StChris Posted January 23, 2016 at 11:15 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 at 11:15 PM I've lost count of the number of times I watched Micheal Wood's "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great" and "Conquistadors" when I was a kid. Later came the equally excellent "The Story of India" and I remember thinking at the time "when is he going to make a history of China series?". Well, almost a decade later and who should I catch on the BBC news as I was about to head to work on Thursday morning than the man himself promoting his new documentary "The Story of China"! For those unfamiliar with Michael Wood's work, his shows are part historical documentary and part travelogue, and he loves to find living links to the past as he travels around the modern world. Although people knowledgeable about Chinese history aren't likely to learn anything new here, the quality of the filming and Micheal's boyish enthusiasm make it well worth a watch. Enjoy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06ymzy7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted January 24, 2016 at 12:09 AM Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 at 12:09 AM I am looking forward to watching it. I saw it was on and made a note of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaHanna Posted January 30, 2016 at 10:22 AM Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 at 10:22 AM I forgot to thank you for this info, I was probably taken away. Thanks. I will get round to watching it very soon and maybe offer some thoughts. I liiiiikkkkeeee Michael Wood. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted January 30, 2016 at 02:51 PM Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 at 02:51 PM This week's episode was about the Tang dynasty. Michael Wood covered Xuan Zang's journey to the west, both the Tang's influence on the world and it's openness to foreign influences, the silk road, and also a bit of Tang poetry. The Story of China seems to be part of a larger series of documentaries about China, so hopefully there's more to come after this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RG4VRX-_Gk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gharial Posted August 12, 2016 at 03:03 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 at 03:03 PM Here's another documentary, that gives Michael Wood's one a real run for its money: The Story of Tea. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wQLvfisavTo#t=49 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmayo Posted August 12, 2016 at 03:33 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 at 03:33 PM Fantastic...and I thought I already knew a fair bit about tea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gharial Posted August 12, 2016 at 04:35 PM Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 at 04:35 PM Monkey is certainly a very knowledgeable and capable presenter, isn't he! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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