Episode 1
Ancestors
Jan 21, 2016
Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion, as 300 relatives gather to worship their ancestors.
Episode 2
Silk Roads and China Ships
Jan 28, 2016
Michael Wood tells the tale of China's first international age under the Tang Dynasty.
Episode 3
The Golden Age
Feb 4, 2016
Michael Wood focuses on the Song dynasty era (960-1279), including its art, inventions and cuisine.
Episode 4
The Ming
Feb 11, 2016
The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
Episode 5
The Last Empire
Feb 18, 2016
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 6
The Age of Revolution
Feb 25, 2016
Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.
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