Events › Documentary Film Screening: The Story of China (2016)

The oldest state on earth, home to over a billion people, the second biggest economy in world, China is the new superpower. And as it flexes its muscles across the globe, it’s the country we all need to know about today. So it's a great time to look at what has made Chinese civilization so distinctive, and so brilliant, for so long. In this landmark series, Michael Wood argues that to understand China now you have to look at its history.

© Maya Vision International Ltd. | 1 hour | Not Rated

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

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Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.