TV Mapping the World - Season 36 Episode 18 : China: the big breakdown Mapping the World - Season 36 Episode 18 : China: the big breakdown 8.556/10 by 8 users China, the world's second largest economy, is currently going through turbulence: real estate in crisis, consumption at half mast, aging population, rising youth unemployment. All against a backdrop of heightened rivalry with Donald Trump's United States, which is relaunching the trade war. Details Casts Posters Images Title Mapping the World - Season 36 Episode 18 : China: the big breakdown Alternative Titles Mit offenen Karten First Air Date 1990-12-12 Last Air Date 2025-09-26 Number of Episodes 1174 Number of Seasons 36 Genres Documentary, Networks ARTE, ARTE, La Sept, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 1 From the Bering Strait to the Arctic: Russian ambitions From the Bering Strait to the Arctic: Russian ambitions 2025-01-10 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 2 Sea of Japan: sensitive area Sea of Japan: sensitive area 2025-01-17 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 3 The Dnieper: a river in the Russia–Ukraine war The Dnieper: a river in the Russia–Ukraine war 2025-01-24 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 4 Sinai: a desert between Egypt and Gaza Sinai: a desert between Egypt and Gaza 2025-01-31 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 5 When the sea rises: a global issue When the sea rises: a global issue 2025-02-07 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 6 The Vatican: what diplomatic role? The Vatican: what diplomatic role? 2025-02-14 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 7 Russia–North Korea: a long history Russia–North Korea: a long history 2025-03-07 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 8 China: power of war or peace? China: power of war or peace? 2025-03-14 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 9 United Arab Emirates: understanding the new Middle East United Arab Emirates: understanding the new Middle East 2025-03-21 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 10 Smartphones: a power issue Smartphones: a power issue 2025-03-28 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 11 France and its Overseas Territories: complex territories France and its Overseas Territories: complex territories 2025-04-04 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 12 Germany: change of era Germany: change of era 2025-04-25 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 13 Poland: new European leader? Poland: new European leader? 2025-05-02 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 14 Russian economy: resilient or declining? Russian economy: resilient or declining? 2025-05-09 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 15 The Gulf of Guinea: a strategic and threatened crossroads The Gulf of Guinea: a strategic and threatened crossroads 2025-05-16 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 16 Africa: France at half mast Africa: France at half mast 2025-05-23 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 17 Biodiversity: SOS animals Biodiversity: SOS animals 2025-05-30 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 18 China: the big breakdown China: the big breakdown 2025-09-05 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 19 Space: in the process of privatization? Space: in the process of privatization? 2025-09-12 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 20 At the borders of Russia: fear of war At the borders of Russia: fear of war 2025-09-19 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 21 European defense: the great rearmament European defense: the great rearmament 2025-09-26 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 22 Syria: what future after the Assad dictatorship? Syria: what future after the Assad dictatorship? 2025-10-10 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 23 Azerbaijan: hydrocarbons and dictatorship Azerbaijan: hydrocarbons and dictatorship 2025-10-17 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 24 Sudan: forgotten war Sudan: forgotten war 2025-11-07 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 25 Artificial intelligence: a global competition Artificial intelligence: a global competition 2025-11-14 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 26 Europeans and British: what reunion? Europeans and British: what reunion? 2025-11-21 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 27 Morocco: between Europe and Africa Morocco: between Europe and Africa 2025-11-28 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 28 Norway: Russia's worrying neighbor Norway: Russia's worrying neighbor 2025-12-05 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 29 Saudi Arabia: MBS places itself in the center Saudi Arabia: MBS places itself in the center 2025-12-12 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.