The Story of China (2016)

Name: The Story of China
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 8
Cast: Michael Wood

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (444 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Michael Wood Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.60 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 7.4 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ancestors	7.5	60
2	Silk Roads & China Ships	7.6	48
3	Golden Age	7.9	41
4	The Ming	7.7	41
5	The Last Empire	7.5	36
6	The Age of Revolution	7.4	35