In the 13th episode of this classic series the expedition crosses into Pakistan and goes down the Indus Valley finding remains of Buddhist Civilisation along the way.
The Silk Road Series 15/16: Legendary Ladakh
A brief visit to Kashmir, before a long look at Ladakh and its Tibetan Buddhist culture and history.
The Silk Road Series 16/16: The Travels of Xuang Zang in India
The expedition team crosses into India proper, and down the Ganges Basin, following in the footsteps of China’s most famous pilgrim, Xuang Zang.
The Silk Road Series 41, The Flame and the Cross
The first of five films from NHK about the western end of the Silk Road, this one looks at the southern Caucasus.
The Silk Road Series 42, The Progeny of the Queen of Sheba
The second of five films from NHK about the western end of the Silk Road, this one looks at Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
The Silk Road Series 43, Steep Road to the Oasis
The third of five films from NHK about the western end of the Silk Road, this one looks at Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
The Silk Road Series 44, From Wasteland to Motherland
The fourth of five films from NHK about the western end of the Silk Road, this one looks at Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
The Silk Road Series 45, Echoes of Distant Prayers
The last of five films from NHK about the western end of the Silk Road, this one looks at Syria and Lebanon.
The Silk Road Series 1/16: The Glories of Chang-an
The first episode in the series focuses on Chang-an, which in modern-day China is called Xi-an. It was formerly the capital of China and the source of the Silk Road which ran from there to Rome. In ancient times it was the largest city in the world.
