Synopsis:

They're Britain's third largest minority but most peoples' understanding of the British Chinese does not go far beyond Chinatown and the takeaway.

This three part series lifts the lid on Britain's 'invisible' minority and takes us on an emotional and epic journey through the heartbreak, hard work and driving ambitions of the British Chinese, from successful entrepreneurs right down to the illegal immigrants.

One: goes behind the takeaway counter to tell a story of two generations - the parents who came from Hong Kong in the 50s, 60s and 70s and worked their socks off in the takeways, and their children, who grew up helping their overworked parents and now bear the burden of enormous expectations.

Two: enters the hidden world of illegal Chinese immigrants, as they battle to make enough money for their families at home, and keep their spirits up in the lonely and unpredictable life they have created for themselves here.

Three: asks whether it is possible to maintain a Chinese identity and assimilate into Britain at the same time. The tale of an asylum family who are fighting to adopt their son from China contrasts with two wealthy, globe-trotting British Chinese who juggle the demands of middle-class life in Britain with new business opportunities thrown up by the economic expansion of China.