The Silk Road (NHK) - Season 01

Aired: 1990
Episodes: 12 episodes x 48 minutes each
Categories: Documentary
Production: NHK / CCTV

Video: 720 x 552 (1:33) XVID ~ 2277 kbps
Audio: English 2.0 Stereo AC3 ~ 192kbps

For thousands of years, the fabled Silk Road, as travelled by Marco Polo, was the link between the people of Europe and the vast riches of mysterious China. Spanning the deserts, grasslands, and seas between Istanbul and the major cities of China, the Silk Road witnessed an ongoing parade of goods and traders, carrying with them their art, religion, and culture. The impact of the Silk Road is immeasurable - giants such as Alexander the Great and tyrants such as Genghis Khan created our world's history while striding along its path! Now, the Silk Road comes alive, in all its glorious colours, sounds, and historical drama, in an unparalleled documentary achievement. The first co-production...