The Silk Road (1980)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1980-04-07
Last Air Date: 2007-12-31
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 35
Networks: CCTV, NHK
Top Cast
- Graham Webster as Narrator
- Koji Ishizaka as Narrator
Seasons
Season 1 (1980)
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.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Glories of Ancient Chang-An
In "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 army. Buried for almost 2,000 years, the discovery of these 6,000 statues is an archaeological triumph, and The Silk Road crew were the first foreigners allowed to photograph it. Thrill at the sculptures buried in the world's largest tomb. And then, enter China's most hallowed Buddhist temple, and examine the hidden underground murals of a legendary princess, and walk the only man-made object visible from outer space, The Great Wall of China.
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Ep. 2: A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River
In "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. Look with amazement at the giant water wheels that irrigate miles of Chinese croplands, and visit the secret caves of Bing Lui Si, never before photographed by a television crew. Then, transverse the Forbidden Corridor between the mountains and the Gobi Desert, where the Huns battled the Chinese for control over the most prized horses in the world.
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Ep. 3: The Art Gallery in the Desert
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Ep. 4: The Dark Castle
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Ep. 5: In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-Lan
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Ep. 6: Across the Taklamakan Desert
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Ep. 7: Khotan-Oasis of Silk and Jade
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Ep. 8: A Heat Wave Called Turfan
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Ep. 9: Through the Tian Shan Mountains by Rail
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Ep. 10: Journey into Music-South Through the Tian Shan Mountains
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Ep. 11: Where Horses Fly Like the Wind
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Ep. 12: Two Roads to the Pamirs
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