China Rises - Food is Heaven

This episode explores the history of Chinese cuisine. The story of China is the story of food. From the master chef seeking the ultimate meal to the student who defies his father to follow his heart, in this booming nation nothing rocks like a wok. But some can barely fill theirs as drought and desert stalk the country. A rebel lawyer fights the factories and filth, chewing up precious farmland. An old saying proclaims food is heaven, but in its rush to riches is China devouring its ability to feed its own people?