Where Did It Come From? — Season 1, Episode 13: Ancient China: Masters of the Wind
Documentary • 44 min • 1 season, 13 episodes
Episode synopsis
Sails, rudders, kites and wings, were all invented by the Chinese. Michael travels to Hong Kong to sail a junk for himself, and investigates how these various innovations contributed to modes of transport taken for granted today.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Ancient Greece: Modern Ship Building
- E2Ancient Rome: The Rise of Apartments
- E3Ancient Egypt: Iconic Structures
- E4Ancient Greece: Weapons of Mass Destruction
- E5Ancient Rome: The Mobile Society
- E6Ancient Rome: The Modern Stadium
- E7Ancient China: Personal Weapon
- E8Ancient China: Agriculture
- E9Ancient Egypt: Modern Medicine
- E10Ancient Maya: The Tools of Astronomy
- E11Ancient Maya: Power Centers
- E12Ancient China: Origins of Drilling and Mining