Episode 1
Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.
Episode 2
Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.
Episode 3
Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.
Episode 4
The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
Episode 5
The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.
Episode 6
Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.
