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The Story of China

Season 1 Episode 2: Silk Roads & China Ships

Michael Wood explores China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty (618-907),tracing the Silk Road to central Asia and India, and uncovering the journey of a Chinese monk who introduced Buddhism to the region.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Ancestors

1. Ancestors

Aired: Jan 21, 2016

In the next episode, Michael Wood delves into the rise of the world's newest ...

Episode 3 Golden Age

3. Golden Age

Aired: Feb 4, 2016

Michael Wood explores the creative legacy of China's Song dynasty (960-1279) ...

Episode 4 The Ming

4. The Ming

Aired: Feb 11, 2016

The story of China's most renowned dynasty commences with the incredible jour...

Episode 5 The Last Empire

5. The Last Empire

Aired: Feb 18, 2016

The next episode of the documentary series explores the Qing dynasty, China's...

Episode 6 The Age of Revolution

6. The Age of Revolution

Aired: Feb 25, 2016

Three cataclysmic revolutions between 1850 and 1950 transformed China, ultima...

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Info about The Story of China

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History

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