The Story of China

Home to over a billion people, China is the new superpower, a country we all want to understand now, and to do so we have to look at its history. Travelling across the country Wood explores the landscapes, peoples, stories and cultures that have helped forge China’s distinctive character and genius over more than four thousand years. A grand sweep narrative, full of big ideas and unexpected surprises, the series shows how the Chinese created their own unique vision of the world: a vision that is still alive in the 21st century and, Wood argues, is the real motor behind the incredible and growing success of China today.