Venice

Summary In the first episode of his series tracing the story of the most famous trade route in history, Dr Sam Willis starts in Venice and explores how its Renaissance architecture and art has been shaped by the east and by thousands of exchanges along the Silk Road. From Venice Sam travels to China's ancient capital, Xian. Here, Sam's story takes him back in time to reveal the tale of an emperor who was so desperate for horses to help protect his borders that he struck one of the most significant trade deals in human history - he wanted war horses, he gave the most precious material in the world, silk. From this single deal, a network of trading paths were carved out across thousands of miles by merchants, traders, envoys, pilgrims and travellers. It is known to us today as the Silk Road.

S1.E1 ∙ Venice

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Sam Willis Ye Tabatabaei Nijoz Karimov

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 30, 2016

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : BBC website

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary In the first episode of his series tracing the story of the most famous trade route in history, Dr Sam Willis starts in Venice and explores how its Renaissance architecture and art has been shaped by the east and by thousands of exchanges along the Silk Road. From Venice Sam travels to China's ancient capital, Xian. Here, Sam's story takes him back in time to reveal the tale of an emperor who was so desperate for horses to help protect his borders that he struck one of the most significant trade deals in human history - he wanted war horses, he gave the most precious material in the world, silk. From this single deal, a network of trading paths were carved out across thousands of miles by merchants, traders, envoys, pilgrims and travellers. It is known to us today as the Silk Road.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 30, 2016

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : BBC website

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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