StarTimes airs China series with screenings in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt
StarTimes is broadcasting "A Glimpse of China in the New Era 2026" from October 10 to November 15 on ST Zone and ST Novela E channels. New episodes air prime time Saturdays and Sundays, with repeats on Sundays and the following Saturdays. Community screenings are running simultaneously in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.
The series moves beyond typical infrastructure narratives, exploring contemporary China through personal stories across two themes. "My Story with China" profiles a Dutch tulip grower in Jiangsu, a Russian teacher and rare-blood donor, a Myanmar traditional medicine student in Henan, an American musician with two decades of China-inspired songs, a Russian Dunhuang scholar, an American martial artist on Wudang Mountain, and an Italian retracing Marco Polo's Silk Road journey. "Collaborations and Growth" covers Zambian beekeepers partnering with Chinese firms, Kenyan entrepreneurs using a Kenya-China e-commerce platform to take a skincare brand global, and engineers on a Kazakhstan-China wind power project.
At Nigerian screenings, discussions have centered on employment, skills development, digital platforms, and clean energy — practical themes for young Nigerians. Kenyan audiences focused on e-commerce opportunities for entrepreneurs. Cultural episodes on traditional medicine, martial arts, music, and Dunhuang heritage sparked conversations about preservation and exchange.
Catch new episodes weekends on StarTimes or attend a community screening in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt before the series ends November 15. Which theme resonates more — personal cultural journeys or practical business and tech collaborations?