The Story of China

Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.

Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.

The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.

The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.

Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.