The Silk Road

Ended

Documentary·1980·3 Seasons

The Silk Road is a documentary television series produced by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) that was first broadcast during the 1980s. The travelogue traced the ancient Silk Road from Chang'an (modern day Xi'an) to Rome covering the history, archaeology, culture, religion, and art of countries along the route.

Episodes

Season 4
The Flame and the Cross : The South Caucasus

S04 | E01

The Flame and the Cross : The South Caucasus

2007-12-31

The Progeny of the Queen of Sheba : Yemen and Saudi Arabia

S04 | E02

The Progeny of the Queen of Sheba : Yemen and Saudi Arabia

2007-12-31

Steep Road to the Oasis : Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

S04 | E03

Steep Road to the Oasis : Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

2007-12-31

From Wasteland to Motherland : Central Asia

S04 | E04

From Wasteland to Motherland : Central Asia

2007-12-31

Echoes of Distant Prayers : Syria and Lebanon

S04 | E05

Echoes of Distant Prayers : Syria and Lebanon

2007-12-31

All Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

12 ep · 1980

Season 2

Season 2

18 ep · 1983

Season 4

Season 4

5 ep · 2007

Details

First Aired
1980-04-07
Last Aired
2007-12-31
Status
Ended
Network
CCTV, NHK
Production
NHK, CCTV
Creator
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