The Silk Road 

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.

Stars:

Lars Svedberg, Koji Ishizaka, Graham Webster

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lars Svedberg	...	Kertoja / ... 12 episodes, 1980-1981
Koji Ishizaka	...	Narrator (Japanese version) 5 episodes, 1980
Graham Webster	...	Narrator (English version) 5 episodes, 1980

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

marketplace | travel | indigenous culture | journey | culture | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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User Reviews

A Superb Documentary by NHK and CCTV

This documentary really deserves a new transfer - it's detailed, gorgeous, and full of delights. The soundtrack by Kitaro, perhaps his most famous work, is really wonderful. Apparently the crew were given access to China's historical sites, and town and villages along the Silk Road, that was unprecedented. A second part was also made.

An updated version was produced in 2005, apparently, by NHK and CCTV. The whole thing. The episodes in this set are The Glories of Ancient Chang-An A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River The Art Gallery in the Desert The Dark Castle In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-Lan Across the Taklamakan Desert Khotan -- Oasis of Silk and Jade A Heat Wave Called Turfan Through the Tian Shan Mountains by Rail Journey into Music -- South Through the Tian Shan Mountains Where Horses Fly Like the Wind Two Roads to the Pamirs

Details

Country:

Japan China

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

1980 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Jedwabny szlak

Company Credits

Production Co:

China Central Television (CCTV), NHK

Technical Specs

Color:

Color