The Silk Road

The Silk Road is a documentary television series produced by 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. It took a total of 17 years from conception to complete what many considered a landmark in Japan's broadcast television history.

Show Info

Network: Japan NHK (1980 - 1984)
Default Runtime: 60 minutes
Status: Ended
Language: Japanese
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: History
Episodes ordered: 18 episodes

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Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
2x18: All Roads Lead to RomeSep 3, 1984
2x17: The Silk City at the Edge of AsiaAug 20, 1984
2x16: The Horsemen of TurkeyJul 2, 1984
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Also known as:
  • 特集 シルクロード (Japan Japan)
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