Much vilified by Beijing, Patten appears to the accompaniment of mournful music. This man, intones the narrator grimly, has violated virtually every Sino-British agreement over the handover. A 15-minute episode is broadcast daily from Shenzhen. Some episodes focus on mundane topics like the Basic Law and social security. But the camera also takes in racy discos and horse races.
Producers are careful how they tell the story.
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