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Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

PG2018•46m•4.8/10
Documentary

Ratings

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4.8/10(5)

Joanna Lumley's grandest and most challenging journey yet, a breath-taking odyssey from Venice to the Chinese border along the veins of the ancient Silk Road. Joanna's odyssey will see her travel through an array of fabulous landscapes. Starting in the Chinese city of Xian, she will cross continents, deserts, mountains and steppe.

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Production

Burning Bright Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 12, 2018

Last Aired

October 3, 2018

Networks

ITV1

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Venice, Albania and Turkey
E1
Venice, Albania and Turkey
Air date: 2018-09-12
Joanna Lumley begins her epic Silk Road adventure in Venice seeing how the travels of Venetian hero Marco Polo and Silk Road traders influenced the growth of the area.
Georgia and Azerbaijan
E2
Georgia and Azerbaijan
Air date: 2018-09-19
Joanna follows the Silk Road across Georgia and Azerbaijan, experiencing the contrasting identities of these two post-Soviet countries.
Iran
E3
Iran
Air date: 2018-09-26
Joanna continues her adventure following the ancient Silk Road across the Islamic Republic of Iran, home to one of the oldest civilizations on earth.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
E4
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
Air date: 2018-10-03
Joanna Lumley travels across the stunning Central Asian states of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, visiting a Silk Road citadel and attending a high-society wedding.

Cast

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Self - Presenter

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