Ancestors
E1
Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.
Silk Roads and China Ships
E2
Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.
The Golden Age
E3
Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.
The Ming
E4
The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
The Last Empire
E5
The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.
The Age of Revolution
E6
Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.