The silk road. II [videorecording] / [produced by NHK] ; Japanese version producer, Koichi Hirao ; international version executive producer add. researcher/writer director, Farouk A. Aziz ; music by Kitaro.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
Central Park Media,
Copyright Date:
c1998
Description:
6 videocassettes (ca. 150 min. each) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Across the Pamir In search of wisdom Beyond Baghdad The Soghdian merchants Across the Karakum Desert All roads lead to Rome
Contents:
v. 1. Across the Pamir ; The king's road ; Legendary Ladack -- v. 2. Xuang Zang's travels in India ; The scorching sun and the southern road of Iran ; In search of wisdom -- v. 3. Beyond Baghdad ; The road vanished into a lake ; Across the Steppes -- v. 4. The sky horses of Davar ; The Soghdian merchants ; The glory of Sammerkand -- v. 5. Across the Karakum Desert ; The other silk road ; the caravans move west -- v. 6. The horsemen of Turkey ; The silk city at the edge of Asia ; All roads lead to Rome.
Summary:
A tour of the legendary Silk Road, the ancient trade route which made possible the flow of rare goods, art and religious beliefs between ancient Rome and the mysterious East. Discusses the unique cultures and shows the scenery of the world's most inaccessible regions.
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