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Season 25 Episode 2: China’s major charm offensive

Together with political scientist Maria Repnikova, we dive into the world of soft power. In her book *Chinese Soft Power*, she explores how China no longer seeks to persuade the world through force, but through attraction — power that bubbles up from below rather than being imposed from the top down. Soft power is often associated with tender-hearted leaders gently stroking their subjects with a velvet glove. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

25

Episodes:

617

Actor:

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2002

IMDb:

7.4