The Story of China The Last Empire
Michael Wood considers whether China's last emperor, Kangxi, was also its best. Under his leadership China doubled in size, shaping the nation that it is today.
This compelling documentary series, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world's oldest continuous state, from its ancient past to the present day.
Primary Title
- The Story of China
Episode Title
- The Last Empire
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 23 October 2016
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 35
Duration
- 65:00
Episode
- 5
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- This compelling documentary series, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world's oldest continuous state, from its ancient past to the present day.
Episode Description
- Michael Wood considers whether China's last emperor, Kangxi, was also its best. Under his leadership China doubled in size, shaping the nation that it is today.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Television programs--United Kingdom
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Subjects
- Television programs--United Kingdom