The Story of China

2016
Ended
Documentary
~1h / ep
1 season
8.0/10

Michael Wood embarks on a great historical adventure, exploring the stories, people and landscapes that have helped create China's distinctive character and genius over four thousand years.

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E1. Ancestors
Jan 21, 2016 · 60m
Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.
E2. Silk Roads and China Ships
Jan 28, 2016 · 60m
Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.
E3. The Golden Age
Feb 4, 2016 · 60m
Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.
E4. The Ming
Feb 11, 2016 · 60m
The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
E5. The Last Empire
Feb 18, 2016 · 60m
The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.
E6. The Age of Revolution
Feb 25, 2016 · 60m
Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.