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Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 6 - Uzbekistan to Syria

Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 6 – Uzbekistan to Syria

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Around the World in 80 Treasures episode 6 – Uzbekistan to Syria: Dan hits some of the most mysterious and secret countries in the world, where the weary western traveller cannot be sure of a warm welcome. Documentary series in which Dan Cruickshank travels the world in search of man’s greatest creations.     But he’s in for a surprise […]

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The Silk Road episode 2

The Silk Road episode 2

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The Silk Road episode 2: In the second episode of his series tracing the story of the most famous trade route in history, Dr Sam Willis travels west to Central Asia, a part of the Silk Road often overlooked and yet the place of major innovations, big historical characters and a people – the Sogdians – whose role was pivotal

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