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Where To Stream The Story of China Season 1 Episode 1

Ancestors

Michael Wood explores the history of the world's newest superpower, from its ancient past to the present day. Starting in Wuxi, Michael joins the Qin family reunion, when 300 relatives gather to worship their ancestors on Tomb Sweeping Day. 'Like the nation, the family has been through so much,' one says. 'Now everyone wants to know - what are our roots?' To answer that question, Michael journeys to the plain of the Yellow River, where he joins a million pilgrims at the shrine of ancient...