The story of China

Wood, Michael, 1948- (screenwriter,, presenter,, narrator.). Dobbs, Rebecca, (television producer.). Davidson, Howard, (composer (expression)). Maya Vision International, (production company.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (publisher.).

Summary: Michael Wood embarks on a great historical adventure, exploring the stories, people and landscapes that have helped create China's distinctive character and genius over four thousand years.

Record details

ISBN: 1627899952
ISBN: 9781531703585
ISBN: 9781627899956
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
DVD videorecording
Publisher: [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Distribution, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Wide screen. Special features: Xi'an city walls; A crane and a goddess; Anyone for coffee?; The pleasures of filming; A noodle bar.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Episode 1: Ancestors ; Episode 2: Silk roads & China ships ; Episode 3: Golden age -- Disc 2. Episode 4: The Ming ; Episode 5: The last empire ; Episode 6: The age of revolution ; special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editors, Gerry Branigan, Aleksandar Nikolic ; music, Howard Davidson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Michael Wood.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast on television in 2016.
Target Audience Note:	TV-PG.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language Note:	In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.