Ben Fogle in China: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Ben Fogle embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to China to see its staggering sights, meet its biggest characters, go beyond the stereotypes and discover its true story. Ben delves into an epic 3000-year tale of how China got to now – how centuries of Imperial rule gave way to Communist revolution and the breakneck economic transformation of recent years.

From ancient temples to mega-factories and glittering modern cities, Ben is on a mission to get under the skin of China - how it sees itself in the world and how it's shaping the future for us all. But above all it's a journey of wonder amid the amazing visual splendour of the real China today.

Series details

• Title: Ben Fogle in China
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Travel
• Premiere date: 2026-04-06
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: 5
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90946
• IMDb ID: tt39372566
• TVDB ID: 476187

Cast and credited roles

• Ben Fogle — Ben Fogle

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-06; final listed air date 2026-04-08; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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