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