8K Ultra HD Adventure! Amazing China Now Airing Globally

As we celebrated the first "Intangible Cultural Heritage Edition" of the Chinese New Year, the 8K documentary Amazing China, co-produced by CMG's Chinese Global Program Center and The Explorers, was broadcast to global audiences on TV5MONDE starting from 24:00 Beijing time on January 28. 

This marks the first large-scale co-produced documentary by CMG that adopts China's leading 8K UHD technology standard in cooperation with foreign partners. It is also the first documentary with this standard to be aired on a major Western media platform.  Amazing China  made its debut on TV5MONDE Asia at 24:00 Beijing time on January 28 and was subsequently broadcast across the France-Belgium-Switzerland-Monaco region covered by TV5MONDE on January 29 Beijing time. 

 

TV5MONDE's official Instagram account promoted the program via short video clips. Starting from February 6th , the documentary will be gradually broadcast across TV5MONDE’s coverage areas, including the Pacific region, Maghreb & Middle East, Latin America, the United States, Africa, and Europe. Moreover, from January 29, the documentary has been accessible for global streaming on TV5MONDE’s digital platform: https://www.tv5mondeplus.com/fr. 

 

During the overseas broadcast of Amazing China, the official accounts of the Chinese Embassy in France on Facebook and other international social media platforms actively promoted the program. Additionally, 19 new media platforms from eight major Chinese - language media outlets in the U.S., France, Portugal, Russia, the five Central Asian countries, Italy, Japan, and South Africa also promoted Amazing China, reaching over 13.35 million overseas Chinese viewers. 

 

Employing "8K + HDR Vivid + Audio Vivid" technology, this documentary was produced through a full 8K workflow by a Sino-French joint team. During the filming process, the production team used RED full-frame 8K cameras, recording in RAW format in line with CMG's 8K HDR production standards to ensure high-quality master footage. Aerial cinematography was carried out using the DJI Inspire 3 full-frame 8K ultra-wide drone, capturing high-resolution aerial views. 

 

In post-production, the Baselight X color grading system was utilized within the Rec.2100 2020 color gamut and HLG 1.2 Gamma 1000-nit color space, ensuring a high degree of consistency in color and brightness across different scene elements. From pre-production and post-production to the final broadcast, the fully integrated 8K UHD workflow established a seamless end-to-end 8K production and broadcasting system. 

  

Simultaneously, the documentary's audio production makes use of CMG’s independently developed Audio Vivid immersive sound technology. Compared with traditional audio, Audio Vivid significantly enhances spatial perception and directional accuracy, making viewers feel as if they are truly immersed in the scene. This innovation meets the growing demand for highly immersive and high-fidelity sound experiences. 

 

UWA, which provided strong support during filming, stated that this will be the first Sino-French co-produced documentary to support Audio & HDR Vivid technology in an international broadcast. The integration of 8K + HDR Vivid + Audio Vivid in this documentary is set to offer an even more vivid experience to global audiences. 

 

As a tribute to the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations and the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism,  Amazing China takes audiences on an extraordinary journey. French explorer and TV host Olivier, renowned for his passion for exploring the world, traveled over 8,000 kilometers from the romantic city of Paris to the ancient land of China. Through his firsthand experiences and explorations, he reveals the wonders of China to a global audience. 

During his journey, Olivier: 

• Explored the Forbidden City and delved into the secrets of Beijing’s Central Axis, a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

• Gained rare access to Juanqinzhai, Emperor Qianlong’s private garden, which remains closed to the public. 

• Witnessed the recreation of "Chinese Purple," a unique pigment found on the 2,000 - year - old Painted Terracotta Warriors. 

• Stood a one - euro coin upright on a 350 km/h high - speed train, demonstrating the train's remarkable stability. 

• Flew aboard China’s self - developed C919 large passenger aircraft. 

• Prepared breakfast for giant pandas at China’s Giant Panda National Park. 

• Listened to signals from thousands of light - years away at FAST (China’s Five - hundred - meter Aperture Spherical Telescope), also known as the “Sky Eye.” 

 

For Olivier, this China trip was an unforgettable adventure, leaving him in awe of the country’s rich heritage, technological advancements, and natural wonders. 

 

When the documentary premiered on October 2, 2024, on CCTV 4, the 4K Ultra HD Channel, and the 8K Ultra HD Channel, it had already provided an immersive and refreshing experience to 520 million viewers in China. 

Now, with its broadcast on TV5MONDE and the extraordinary journey of host Olivier,  Amazing China is set to bring a sense of wonder and amazement to global audiences. 

Come and join viewers worldwide in embarking on this incredible 8K journey through Amazing China!