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Ancestors

Ancestors

Season 1 Episode 1
55:18
Silk Roads and China Ships

Silk Roads and China Ships

Season 1 Episode 2
57:33
Golden Age

Golden Age

Season 1 Episode 3
55:18
The Ming

The Ming

Season 1 Episode 4
56:48
The Last Empire

The Last Empire

Season 1 Episode 5
55:48
The Age of Revolution

The Age of Revolution

Season 1 Episode 6
55:18
The First Meeting of the Chinese Communist Party

The First Meeting of the Chinese Communist Party

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The Last Communist Collective in China

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2:37
"Why Can't Women Be Heroes Too?"

"Why Can't Women Be Heroes Too?"

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China's Last Empire: A Rich Age for Muslim Culture

China's Last Empire: A Rich Age for Muslim Culture

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2:24
The Opium Trade in China

The Opium Trade in China

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3:16
The Show Must Go On!

The Show Must Go On!

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Story of China

Preview: Ancestors (Episode 1)

Search for the roots of today’s China with Wood, who joins a family reunion on “Tomb Sweeping Day”; sees the first Chinese writing and the first city; meets the bloodthirsty First Emperor; and travels with a million pilgrims to a country festival.