101 East

China: Faking It (2015x42)

Air date: Nov 26, 2015

China is one of the world’s largest auction markets, generating billions of dollars each year. And its ultra-wealthy are cashing into the world of quick returns.But not everyone's a winner.The insatiable appetite for ancient ceramics is feeding a dark underbelly. More than ever before, counterfeits are flooding in, fooling even the best experts.From the rolling hills of China's last archaeological site, to the kilns of forgery masters and the private museums of the country's super rich, 101 East explores the world of Chinese antiques and asks, will human greed destroy this centuries old historyJoin the conversation @AJ101EastFollow 101 East here:Facebook: http://facebook.com/101eastTwitter: http://twitter.com/aj101eastInstagram: http://instagram.com/aj101eastHomepage: http://aljazeera.com/programmes/101east