1. Ancestors

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. 21 January 2016. 60 min

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

2. Silk Roads and China Ships

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. 28 January 2016. 60 min

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

3. The Golden Age

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. 4 February 2016. 60 min

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

4. The Ming

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. 11 February 2016. 60 min

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

5. The Last Empire

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. 18 February 2016. 60 min

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

6. The Age of Revolution

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. 25 February 2016. 60 min

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