Seasons & episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
Episode 01
Ancestors
Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion, as 300 relatives gather to worship their ancestors.
Episode 02
Silk Roads and China Ships
Michael Wood tells the tale of China's first international age under the Tang Dynasty.
Episode 03
The Golden Age
Michael Wood focuses on the Song dynasty era (960-1279), including its art, inventions and cuisine.
Episode 04
The Ming
The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
Episode 05
The Last Empire
Michael Wood looks at China's Qing empire, which lasted from 1644 to 1912. Under the Qing, China doubled in size and became arguably the world's greatest economy.
Episode 06
The Age of Revolution
Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.
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