The Story of China - Season 1

The Story of China

Season 1

2016 • 6 Episodes

Episodes

Ancestors - The Story of China

1. Ancestors

January 21, 2016

Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.

Silk Roads and China Ships - The Story of China

2. Silk Roads and China Ships

★7.0

January 28, 2016

Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.

The Golden Age - The Story of China

3. The Golden Age

February 4, 2016

Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.

The Ming - The Story of China

4. The Ming

February 11, 2016

The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.

The Last Empire - The Story of China

5. The Last Empire

★7.0

February 18, 2016

The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.

The Age of Revolution - The Story of China

6. The Age of Revolution

February 25, 2016

Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.