Behind the Scenes: Interview with Michael Wood

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Michael Wood describes what he would like the audience to take away from the series. (1m 27s)

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Discover the story of China from its ancient roots to its present day. (30s)

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The Story of China explores the history of the world's oldest continuous state. (4m)

Behind the Scenes: Xi'an City

Another sweltering hot day in filming in on the ancient city walls of Xi'an. (44s)

Behind the Scenes: Nanjing Sea Goddess Temple

Our Chinese crew manipulate a 20ft crane into this temple. (1m 27s)

Behind the Scenes: Coffee Making

The crew finds ingenious methods to maintain blood caffeine levels. (1m 15s)

Behind the Scenes: Making the Music for the Story of China

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Composer Howard Davidson and soprano Wu He record the music for The Story of China. (3m 36s)