6 episodes
The Story of China - Season 1
First aired Jan 21, 2016Season 1
Browse all 6 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.
Episodes
Episode 1
Ancestors
Jan 21, 201660 min1 votes
Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.
Episode 2
Silk Roads and China Ships
Jan 28, 201660 min2 votes
Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.
Episode 3
The Golden Age
Feb 4, 201660 min1 votes
Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.
Episode 4
The Ming
Feb 11, 201660 min1 votes
The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
Episode 5
The Last Empire
Feb 18, 201660 min1 votes
The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.
Episode 6
The Age of Revolution
Feb 25, 201660 min1 votes
Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.