M on the Bund

The story of the six Chinese survivors of the Titanic disaster was written out of history. In The Six, we learn how these remarkable men beat the odds to make it off the ship alive, only to be singled out for expulsion from the US within 24 hours of their arrival. We track down their descendants for the first time. And we trace their extraordinary journey from Southern China to becoming silent witnesses to one of the twentieth century’s most infamous and intriguing events.

The story of the British submarine that mysteriously sank in waters off China in 1931, the sailors who survived, and their descendants, in search of the truth about what happened.

In Shanghai in the early 90s, a high school girl's choir achieved brief fame for their singing talents on the national stage. They were the promise of youth in a time of change, when society was transforming as rapidly as the city, and traditional ideas of the role of women were giving way to new possibilities for girls like them. Thirty years later, the now middle-aged friends reunite for the first time in decades to share their stories, tears and laughter, and to reflect on what being a woman can mean.

A sudden tragedy compels a group of retired musicians to reflect on their shared past – five decades of remarkable music that has kept them going through hardship and upheaval.

Nestled in the remote mountains of Yunnan, Gui De Hai Primary is the only school in Gui De Hai Village. Due to a shortage of teachers, it can only accommodate grades one to four. At the end of the summer, the grade four class will have to leave the village to continue their education elsewhere. This is the story of their final year.