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Season 1 – Maritime Silk Road: Birth of the Global Economy

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History of the Maritime Silk Road, the sea trade route from China to Europe.
Maritime Silk Road: Birth of the Global Economy — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 14, 2017 New Day Dawns (Ancient Times -- 3rd Century) The production of silk; China's ancient maritime roots include paddling a dragon boat in Hong Kong; China's oldest Maritime Silk Road port. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 21, 2017 Rising Tide (4th-12th Century) Buddhism; Chinese martial arts; the advanced monetary system, ceramics, and shipbuilding make China the richest country on Earth. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 28, 2017 Marco Polo & The Mongols (12th -14th Century) Lacquerware; the Mongols incorporate foreigners and their technologies to conquer most of Eurasia. Details Episode 4 Aired May 5, 2017 Ming Voyages (15th Century) China launches the world's largest fleet of wooden ships to trade and frees sea-lanes of pirates, allowing for the exchanging of vast quantities of goods and technologies. Details Episode 5 Aired May 12, 2017 Europeans Arrive (16th-18th C.E.) Court power struggles result in the end of the Ming Voyages; China builds the Great Wall; Europeans step in. Details Episode 6 Aired May 19, 2017 Opium Wars and Unequal Treaties (18th-20th Century) The Ming Dynasty collapses; the Manchu warriors take over China. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Genre
History, Documentary
Release Date
Apr 14, 2017