The Silk Road
The Silk Road is a documentary television series produced by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) that was first broadcast during the 1980s. The travelogue traced the ancient Silk Road from Chang'an (modern day Xi'an) to Rome covering the history, archaeology, culture, religion, and art of countries along the route.
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Past and Present of the World's Greatest "Road" Take the voyage of a lifetime as you trace the Silk Road, the name given ancient trade routes which provided some of the earliest contacts between Western and Eastern cultures. Not only will you be treated to a view of breathtaking scenery and artistic treasures, you'll also learn about the lifestyles of the people living along the route today. This historical production was made as a joint effort between NHK and CCTV, China Central Television Network.
- Ep 1
1.Glories of Ancient Chang-An
07-04-198050 minIn "The Glories of Ancient Chang-An," you'll visit the starting point of the Silk Road. Chang-An, the world's largest city in the seventh century, you'll see the incredibe clay a...
- Ep 2
2.A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River
05-05-198050 minIn "A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River," you'll cross the Yellow River in a goat skin raft. Gaze in awe at the same giant Buddha that Marco Polo saw 700 years ago. Loo...
- Ep 3
3.The Art Gallery in the Desert
02-06-198050 min - Ep 4
4.The Dark Castle
07-06-198050 min - Ep 5
5.In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-Lan
04-08-198050 min - Ep 6
6.Across the Taklamakan Desert
01-09-198050 min - Ep 7
7.Khotan-Oasis of Silk and Jade
06-10-198050 min - Ep 8
8.A Heat Wave Called Turfan
03-11-198050 min - Ep 9
9.Through the Tian Shan Mountains by Rail
01-12-198050 min - Ep 10
10.Journey into Music-South Through the Tian Shan Mountains
05-01-198150 min - Ep 11
11.Where Horses Fly Like the Wind
02-02-198150 min - Ep 12
12.Two Roads to the Pamirs
02-03-198150 min
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