• 1980
The Silk Road

Summary Since the first century to 1650, a whole network of trade routes crossed the Eurasian continent, from China to the shores of the Mediterranean, which was the main caravan route between East and West. View more details

  • 1980

The Silk Road

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kôji Ishizaka Lars Svedberg Graham Webster

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 6, 1980

Countries of origin : Japan China

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) China Central Television (CCTV) NHK

Summary Since the first century to 1650, a whole network of trade routes crossed the Eurasian continent, from China to the shores of the Mediterranean, which was the main caravan route between East and West. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 6, 1980

Countries of origin : Japan China

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) China Central Television (CCTV) NHK

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Apr 06, 1980
Glories of Ancient Chang-An
The journey begins from Chang'an (today known as Xi'an) at the eastern end of the route. It became a hub of foreign trade, travel and residence, and the melting pot of international influences.
Episode 2 • May 04, 1980
A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River
At the foot of the Qilian Mountains, various Chinese dynasties fought wars against the foreign nomadic tribes. They left behind a rich history, including sculptures and rock-carved Buddhas. There's also the mighty Yellow River.
Episode 3 • Jun 01, 1980
The Art Gallery in the Desert
The ancient cave sites in the Dunhuang area in Western China are like a treasure house of Buddhist culture and art. Beautiful images, statues and murals in what is almost an art gallery of Silk Road Culture.
Episode 4 • Jul 06, 1980
The Dark Castle
An expedition to the ruins of the visionary city of Khara-Khoto, which once lied in the middle of the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia. It was the northern outpost of the Han period that was once taken by the legendary Genghis Khan.
Episode 5 • Aug 03, 1980
In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-Lan
The expedition of Chinese scholars to an ancient kingdom Loulan and to the "wandering lake" of Lop Nor, now largely dried-up salt lake in China. These are the mysteries along the Silk Road, in the heart of Asia.
Episode 6 • Aug 31, 1980
Across the Taklamakan Desert
Episode 7 • Oct 05, 1980
Khotan: Oasis of Silk and Jade
Episode 8 • Nov 02, 1980
A Heat Wave Called Turfan
Episode 9 • Nov 30, 1980
Through the Tian Shan Mountains by Rail
Episode 10 • Jan 04, 1981
Journey Into Music: South Through the Tian Shan Mountains
Episode 11 • Feb 01, 1981
Where Horses Fly Like the Wind
Episode 12 • Feb 01, 1981
Two Roads to the Pamirs
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