Perfect Youth(2018)

Perfect Youth is a Chinese drama series that chronicles the true story of young forestry graduates who dedicated fifty years to transforming the Saihanba desert into a thriving forest. Set in the 1960s, the narrative follows Feng Cheng and Qin Xue Mei as they lead a team of 369 workers from eighteen provinces in an ambitious reforestation project. Facing brutal conditions and environmental challenges, these pioneers work tirelessly to combat desertification and create a sustainable water source for the region. The series captures the idealism, sacrifice, and determination of China's first generation of environmental builders, exploring how ordinary people achieved an extraordinary ecological transformation through decades of relentless labor and commitment to the land.