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Xi'an, China

Season 1 Episode 109 | 26m 48s

Samantha travels to the ancient city of Xi’an, China stopping off at a local health clinic that has been practicing for over 500 years using traditional Chinese medicine. Along her journey, Samantha rides a bike atop the ancient City Wall, visits the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Terracotta Warriors and attends a spectacular outdoor performance of “The Song of the Everlasting Sorrow.”

Aired: 01/01/18 | Expires: 01/01/28
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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