Season 1

E1. Ancestors

Jan 21, 2016 · 60m

Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.

E2. Silk Roads and China Ships

Jan 28, 2016 · 60m

Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.

E3. The Golden Age

Feb 4, 2016 · 60m

Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.

E4. The Ming

Feb 11, 2016 · 60m

The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.

E5. The Last Empire

Feb 18, 2016 · 60m

The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.

E6. The Age of Revolution

Feb 25, 2016 · 60m

Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.