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.
The Story of China (Season 1)
Ancestors (Episode 1)
Air date: 2016-01-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.
Silk Roads and China Ships (Episode 2) 7.0
Air date: 2016-01-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.
The Golden Age (Episode 3)
Air date: 2016-02-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.
The Ming (Episode 4)
Air date: 2016-02-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
The Last Empire (Episode 5) 7.0
Air date: 2016-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.
The Age of Revolution (Episode 6)
Air date: 2016-02-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.
Seasons
Episodes 6