The Silk Road (1980) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Silk Road online in HD.
The Silk Road — Storyline
The Silk Road is a documentary television series produced by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) that was first broadcast during the 1980s. The travelogue traced the ancient Silk Road from Chang'an (modern day Xi'an) to Rome covering the history, archaeology, culture, religion, and art of countries along the route.
Cast & Crew
The Silk Road — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1980-04-07 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 35 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | CCTV, NHK |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (1 votes) |
The Silk Road — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Glories of Ancient Chang-An (1980-04-07) — In "The Glories of Ancient Chang-An," you'll visit the starting point of the Silk Road.
Chang-An, the world's largest city in the seventh century, you'll see the incredibe clay a
- E2: A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River (1980-05-05) — In "A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River," you'll cross the Yellow River in a goat skin raft. Gaze in awe at the same giant Buddha that Marco Polo saw 700 years ago.
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- E3: The Art Gallery in the Desert (1980-06-02)
- E4: The Dark Castle (1980-06-07)
- E5: In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-Lan (1980-08-04)
- E6: Across the Taklamakan Desert (1980-09-01)
- E7: Khotan-Oasis of Silk and Jade (1980-10-06)
- E8: A Heat Wave Called Turfan (1980-11-03)
- E9: Through the Tian Shan Mountains by Rail (1980-12-01)
- E10: Journey into Music-South Through the Tian Shan Mountains (1981-01-05)
- E11: Where Horses Fly Like the Wind (1981-02-02)
- E12: Two Roads to the Pamirs (1981-03-02)
Season 2
- E1: Across the Pamirs (1983-04-04)
- E2: The King's Road (1983-05-02)
- E3: Legendary Ladakh (1983-06-06)
- E4: The Travels of Xuang Zang in India (1983-07-04)
- E5: The Scorching Sun and the Southern Road of Iran (1983-08-01)
- E6: The Desert: In Search of Wisdom (1983-09-05)
- E7: Beyond Baghdad (1983-10-03)
- E8: The Road Vanished into a Lake (1983-11-07)
- E9: Across the Steppes (1983-12-05)
- E10: The Sky Horses of Davan (1984-01-09)
- E11: The Soghdian Merchants (1984-02-06)
- E12: The Glory of Samarkand (1984-03-05)
- E13: Across the Karakum Desert (1984-04-02)
- E14: The Other Silk Road (1984-05-07)
- E15: The Caravans Move West (1984-06-04)
- E16: The Horsemen of Turkey (1984-07-02)
- E17: The Silk City at the Edge of Asia (1984-08-20)
- E18: All Roads Lead to Rome (1984-09-03)
Season 4
- E1: The Flame and the Cross : The South Caucasus (2007-12-31) — Surrounded by 5,000-meter high mountains, the South Caucasus was a strategic point tying together all directions of the Silk Road. Home to 50 ethnic groups, the region is a cultura
- E2: The Progeny of the Queen of Sheba : Yemen and Saudi Arabia (2007-12-31) — With the end of the civil war, the people of Yemen are now building a new country. The remains of the palace of the Queen of Sheba, or Bilqs, are being excavated as a way of regain
- E3: Steep Road to the Oasis : Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan (2007-12-31) — Our next destination is the countries in Central Asia. We will visit a new city that has emerged near the border between Kyrgyzstan and China. The city shows rapid growth due to th
- E4: From Wasteland to Motherland : Central Asia (2007-12-31) — From Kazakhstan, this episode cuts through the steppe regions of Central Asia to Russia and the Ukraine. We meet ethnic Kazakhs in China seeking to return to their homeland and dis
- E5: Echoes of Distant Prayers : Syria and Lebanon (2007-12-31) — Syria and Lebanon are the "last 100km" of the Silk Road. This area is also where various religions coexist. Here are found a hidden village where Christianity has been protected fo
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Silk Road have? 3 season(s) with 35 episodes.
Where can I watch The Silk Road? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
