Ancestors/Silk Roads and China Ships
story of china

Sun, May 12 11:00 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Explore China's early history with host Michael Wood as he joins a million people at a festival devoted to ancient gods, hear the tale of China's bloodthirsty First Emperor and travel the Silk Road to discover the brilliant Tang dynasty.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes and 6 seconds

Episode Number: 101

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Sun, May 12 11:00 A.M. Ancestors/Silk Roads and China Ships     NHPBS (11.1)


Future Broadcast times for "Story of China": (show all)

Fri, May 3 9:00 P.M. Ancestors/Silk Roads and China Ships     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, May 4 1:00 A.M. Ancestors/Silk Roads and China Ships     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, May 8 4:00 P.M. Ancestors/Silk Roads and China Ships     NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, May 10 9:00 P.M. Golden Age/The Ming     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, May 11 1:00 A.M. Golden Age/The Ming     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 12 11:00 A.M. Ancestors/Silk Roads and China Ships     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 15 4:00 P.M. Golden Age/The Ming     NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, May 17 9:00 P.M. The Last Empire/The Age of Revolution     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, May 18 1:00 A.M. The Last Empire/The Age of Revolution     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, May 22 4:00 P.M. The Last Empire/The Age of Revolution     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, May 23 4:00 A.M. The Last Empire/The Age of Revolution     NH Explore (11.2)


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