The Silk Road

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15 Episodes
Take an extended journey through six countries with experienced guide Alfred de Montesquiou. Travel through time and meet specialists, historians, and everyday people who are passionate about their countries. From Bursa in Turkey to Xi’an in China, travel the ancient and mythic Silk Road.

Season 1

Yazd, The Zoroastrian Fire Temple

S1E1 - Yazd, The Zoroastrian Fire Temple

Bukhara, Light of Transoxiana

S1E2 - Bukhara, Light of Transoxiana

Samarkand, Pearl Among Cities

S1E3 - Samarkand, Pearl Among Cities

Fergana, A Central Asian Melting-Pot

S1E4 - Fergana, A Central Asian Melting-Pot

Kyrgyzstan, The Freedom of the Steppes

S1E5 - Kyrgyzstan, The Freedom of the Steppes

Kashgar, The Gateway to the Middle Kingdom

S1E6 - Kashgar, The Gateway to the Middle Kingdom

Taklamakan, The Forbidden Oasis

S1E7 - Taklamakan, The Forbidden Oasis

Gobi, The Forbidden Oasis

S1E8 - Gobi, The Forbidden Oasis

Lanzhou, On the Yellow River

S1E9 - Lanzhou, On the Yellow River

Xi'an, The Capital of the Sons of Heaven

S1E10 - Xi'an, The Capital of the Sons of Heaven

Anatolia, the Caravans of Asia Minor

S1E11 - Anatolia, the Caravans of Asia Minor

Iran: Assassins, Emperors and Magi

S1E12 - Iran: Assassins, Emperors and Magi

Tabriz, Capital of Merchants

S1E13 - Tabriz, Capital of Merchants

Venice, Gateway to the Orient

S1E14 - Venice, Gateway to the Orient

Bosphorus, Astride Two Worlds

S1E15 - Bosphorus, Astride Two Worlds

Director(s)
Bastien Penquer
Actor(s)
Alfred de Montesquiou
Genres
Adventure
History
Documentary
Tags
Silk Road
ancient trade route
ancient spice trade
French
Iran
laureate