Focus On Asia Collection on SBS and SBS on Demand – includes Beyond the Silk Road and Grand Canal: China and It’s Wonderous Waterway.
Beyond The Silk Road With Dominic West
Series Premiere/Sunday, 8 February at 7.30pm (2 parts)
Dominic West explores Kyrgyzstan’s Silk Road legacy and nomadic traditions — meeting yak herders, visiting colourful markets, and retracing ancient trade routes. He’s then joined by The Wire’s Clarke Peters and adventurer Alexandra Tolstoy for an epic horseback expedition to experience nomadic life firsthand.
Grand Canal: China And Its Wonderous Waterway
Series Premiere/Sunday, 8 February at 8.25pm & 9.20pm (2 parts)
China’s Grand Canal is one of the country’s hidden treasures. One thousand miles long and two thousand years old, it encapsulates China’s long history, rich culture and engineering genius. In this series historian Andrew Field travels the length of the Canal, experiencing dazzling cities, vibrant culture and inspiring people to see how this ancient marvel is becoming a 21st century wonder.
Focus On Asia Collection on SBS and SBS on Demand
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