Silk Road Revival: How the BRI Transformed Nations in a Decade

Imagine ancient caravans carrying spices and silk—now fast-forward 2,000 years. The spirit of connection lives on through China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), celebrating its 10th anniversary with a legacy as vast as the historic trade routes it honors.

CGTN's new 60-minute documentary, 'The Call of the Silk Road: The First Decade', takes viewers across 14 countries to witness how infrastructure projects, cultural exchanges, and economic partnerships have reshaped communities. From railways snaking through mountains to ports linking continents, the BRI has become a modern-day Marvel crossover—uniting nations like never before.

Did you know? Millions now have access to better healthcare, education, and job opportunities thanks to BRI collaborations. It's not just about concrete and steel—it's about people. Farmers in Kenya, students in Uzbekistan, and entrepreneurs in Indonesia share stories of how this 'network of the future' changed their lives.

While critics debate geopolitics, the documentary focuses on human-scale impacts: a grandmother video-calling her grandkids via new internet cables, or a solar power plant lighting up a remote village.

Ready to travel through time and space? This film proves that when civilizations connect, everyone thrives. After all, isn't that what the original Silk Road was all about?

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The first decade of the BRI: The call of the Silk Road

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