How The Silk Road Made the World (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, How The Silk Road Made the World is a documentary series.

What it’s about. How the Silk Road Made the World 3 x 60' NHNZ/CCTV (China Central Television) The Silk Road is one of humanity’s greatest enterprises. For thousands of years across the vastness of Eurasia, a trade route linking east and west has deeply influenced history. Silk Road trade has helped to build and break empires, fed revolutions and profoundly affected civilisations. Humanity as we know it, and all we have created, owes much to the legendary Silk Road. This is true of objects as basic yet revolutionary as a piece of paper, to the complex metropolis of New York City. Travel through time to witness the evolution of ancient warfare, experience the horror of the Black Death, see the explosive impacts of innovations and live through radical social change. Embark on a dramatic historical journey throughout Eurasia and delve into the captivating tales of this world-famous trade route. Discover How the Silk Road Made the World.

Who’s in it. How The Silk Road Made the World stars Craig Parker as Narrator.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, How The Silk Road Made the World sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How The Silk Road Made the World page.

If you liked it. Fans of How The Silk Road Made the World tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.