our guests include john chan. we met and spoke with some extraordinary people but probably the most moving encounter was when we got a chance to meet my your workers and their kids. we hear a lot about the economic boom. everywhere you look you see evidence of that. china is not just a country of haves but also have-nots. we will show you a school that is accepting some of migrant workers as well. it gives us an insight into how these families live. the school also focuses on dance and music. we were treated to some remarkable performances. ♪ tavis: we wanted to see where the students lived. just a few years ago, the government would never have let us take the cameras to away workers' compound. some restrictions are lifting. doctor west and i encountered something unsettling and inspiring. >> these houses are built by farmers. they're minimal houses and then they rent than to the migrant workers. -- them to the migrant workers. [speaking chinese] tavis: this is their home? this room. he works in a crystal factory.

first up is john chan, former chair of the c-100.indy fan is the dean of social sciences dominic king is the ceo of east west bank here in california. and the ambassador who serve as liaison to china for director steven spielberg. let me start with you. we were talking a moment ago about my own feelings -- i talked about this earlier this week on a special, about a sense of hopefulness that one feels moving through china as contrasted by a sense of hopelessness that americans are feeling now given the economy, the recession, etc., etc. there was a poll we started earlier this week. just over half of all americans believe that our best days as a nation are behind us. those are not the views of all americans, but that is more than half. what do you make of that distinction, that juxtaposition? >> i think there is some truth to that. every time i go to china, i feel energized. first of all, there are so many people there. there is always something happening. but there is the fact that they have been joined triple digit economic growth -

he is truly done an outstanding job in john chan is not here today but john i can't think of a finer program manager for the shuttle program to close it out and see us get this last vehicle in orbit or golf course last but not least i want to thank the two mics here. they did a truly excellent job leading the team through this last launch and got a little dicey there a couple of times but we found her way through it. i will let them talk about that. it truly was an awesome spectacular launch and in my opinion the only way it could've been better is if i would have found a way to stow away on their somehow but unfortunately that didn't work out. i want to share with you when i what i shared with the launch team after the launch. bill kind of said it, but words can express the gratitude i have for this team and the pride that i have in them. they are truly the most professional, the best most outstanding technicians and engineers anywhere, and we owe them a great debt of thanks. they have done a truly outstanding job in service to our country and they have provided us with one heck of

thomas catholic church in peoria heights and was the son of john and julie chan. he was the oldest of six brothers. brother to christopher, craig, matthew, mark and michael chan. when describing his son only days after september 11, his father, john, described chip as a good athlete, a good lerner and someone who is outgoing in nature and with quick wit. always reading a book on business or economics to help him learn his trade. martin luther king once said that one of life's most urgent questions is what are you doing for others. well, chip, the tragic and needless way his life ended, along the close to 3,000 other americans that day, did more for others in the way that united our country unlike ever before than any could imagine to achieve in 10 lifetimes. as we approach the 10th anniversary of september 11, it is my hope that as our country we will remember what brought us together as a country in the days, weeks and months after that horrific day. today, i hope we draw upon that common unity, that sense of patriotism and pride for fellow man kinde as we look a