This is the story of the commerce, culture, cuisine and cure-alls that fuel China's snake economy, from the snake-farming boom in an impoverished village in Zisiqiao to one of Hong Kong's oldest snake soup restaurants.

Presenter: Ernest Kao

Recordings: Tom Wang & Jarrod Watt

Translations: Yuki Tsang & Scout Xu

Voiceovers: Bong Miquiabas, Yuki Tsang & John Elphinstone

Script: James Legge

Production: Jarrod Watt