The Story of China

8.0

2016•1h

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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Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2016

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1. Ancestors

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

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2. Silk Roads and China Ships

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

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3. The Golden Age

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

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4. The Ming

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

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5. The Last Empire

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

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6. The Age of Revolution

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

Cast

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Michael Wood

Self - Presenter

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