TV series
The Silk Road
1980–2007, English, on CCTV & NHK.
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.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 35
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2007
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S4 E5: Echoes of Distant Prayers : Syria and Lebanon
Aired 31 December 2007
Seasons 3
Details
- First aired
- 7 April 1980
- Last aired
- 31 December 2007
- Network
- CCTV, NHK
- Language
- English
- Country
- China, Japan
- Type
- Documentary
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The Silk Road: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Silk Road are there?
The Silk Road has 3 seasons and 35 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Silk Road finished?
Yes. The Silk Road ended in 2007, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Silk Road on?
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