Where To Stream The Silk Road Season 1 Episode 1
Episode 1
- Aired May 1, 2016
- 60 Min
In the first episode of his series tracing the story of the most famous trade route in history, Sam begins his journey in Venice and explores how its Renaissance architecture and art has been shaped by the East and by thousands of exchanges along the Silk Road. From Venice, Sam travels to China's ancient capital Xian. Here, Sam's story takes him back in time, to reveal the tale of an Emperor who was so desperate for bigger horses to help protect his borders that he struck one of the most...