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The Story of China

The Story of China

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IMDB:

8.0
The Story of China

Released

1/21/2016

Duration

1h 0m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Wood

Overview

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.

Episodes

AncestorsEP 1Available

Ancestors

60m0.0

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

Silk Roads and China ShipsEP 2Available

Silk Roads and China Ships

60m7.0

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

The Golden AgeEP 3Available

The Golden Age

60m0.0

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

The MingEP 4Available

The Ming

60m0.0

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

The Last EmpireEP 5Available

The Last Empire

60m7.0

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

The Age of RevolutionEP 6Available

The Age of Revolution

60m0.0

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

Cast

Michael Wood

Self - Presenter

Michael Wood

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