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All Episodes of The Story of China

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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.

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Season 1

7.9/1041 votes
The Golden Age
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2016
Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.
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7.7/1040 votes
The Ming
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2016
The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
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7.6/1048 votes
Silk Roads and China Ships
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2016
Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.
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7.5/1058 votes
Ancestors
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2016
Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.
Director: Unknown
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7.5/1036 votes
The Last Empire
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2016
The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.
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7.4/1034 votes
The Age of Revolution
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2016
Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.
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