Taiwan Revealed: Spirit of Innovation

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For centuries, Taiwan's primary exports were agricultural, but in the last 50 years an economic miracle has taken place. Join Discovery Channel as its camera explores an island undergoing a technological revolution; four different innovations representing the spirit and future of the nation. In Taipei, two electrical engineers make groundbreaking strides in creating the first flexible, durable, ultra-thin E-paper. From the maritime trading hub of the southern city of Kaohsiung, one company combines ancient craftsmanship with modern technology to create the world's leading luxury yachts. On Taiwan's distant island of Kinmen, one man leads a team of recruits on a life-threatening mission to remove nearly 100,000 land mines, buried deep within the earth. And back in Taipei, hundreds work to make the island's centennial truly unforgettable; configuring 1500-networked panels on the surface of skyscraper Taipei 101, creating the tallest pyrotechnic show in the world.


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