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