The Story of China

2016 - 2016

Ancestors

21st January 2016

Episode 1

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

Silk Roads and China Ships

28th January 2016

Episode 2

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

The Golden Age

4th February 2016

Episode 3

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

The Ming

11th February 2016

Episode 4

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

The Last Empire

18th February 2016

Episode 5

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

The Age of Revolution

25th February 2016

Episode 6

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

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Michael Wood

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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