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The Silk Road
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Episódios
- T1 E1 - Venice30 de junho de 201952 minThis famous trade route that radically altered the path of human civilization started with one man who desperately needed one item: horses. Dr Sam Willis reveals how an emperor needed war horses so badly, he traded precious silk for them, kickstarting a network of trading paths that exploded into a global marketplace that would have a significant influence on art, culture and humanity.Subscrever BBC Select por 5,99 US$/mês
- T1 E2 - Central Asia7 de maio de 201650 minDr Sam Willis travels to a forgotten part of the Silk Road and meets with the last few survivors of a race that was pivotal to the trade route’s success. These, and other, overlooked people and their stories were integral to the development of modern mathematics and astronomy. He discovers that bloodshed and tragedy along the route sparked cultural, technical and artistic revolutions.Subscrever BBC Select por 5,99 US$/mês
- T1 E3 - Iran14 de maio de 201652 minTo delve deeper into the history of the Silk Road, Sam Willis ventures into Iran, following an ancient caravan route through Persia's deserts, where he visits a temple where a holy fire has burned for 1,500 years. Finally, arriving in Venice, he learns how the ideas and products that trickled down the Silk Road helped to trigger the Renaissance and Europe on a path of unstoppable change.Subscrever BBC Select por 5,99 US$/mês
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- Idiomas do áudio
- English
- Legendas
- English [CC]
- Realização
- Alastair McCormick
- Produção
- Mike Smith
- Elenco principal
- Sam Willis
- Estúdio
- BBC
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