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