Season 1

12 episodes April 7, 1980

Past and Present of the World's Greatest "Road" Take the voyage of a lifetime as you trace the Silk Road, the name given ancient trade routes which provided some of the earliest contacts between Western and Eastern cultures. Not only will you be treated to a view of breathtaking scenery and artistic treasures, you'll also learn about the lifestyles of the people living along the route today. This historical production was made as a joint effort between NHK and CCTV, China Central Television Network.

Episodes

1 Glories of Ancient Chang-An Apr 7, 1980 No ratings 2 A Thousand Kilometers Beyond the Yellow River May 5, 1980 No ratings 3 The Art Gallery in the Desert Jun 2, 1980 No ratings 4 The Dark Castle Jun 7, 1980 No ratings 5 In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-Lan Aug 4, 1980 No ratings 6 Across the Taklamakan Desert Sep 1, 1980 No ratings 7 Khotan-Oasis of Silk and Jade Oct 6, 1980 No ratings 8 A Heat Wave Called Turfan Nov 3, 1980 No ratings 9 Through the Tian Shan Mountains by Rail Dec 1, 1980 No ratings 10 Journey into Music-South Through the Tian Shan Mountains Jan 5, 1981 No ratings 11 Where Horses Fly Like the Wind Feb 2, 1981 No ratings 12 Two Roads to the Pamirs Mar 2, 1981 No ratings