The Story of China
Michael Wood embarks on a great historical adventure, exploring the stories, people and landscapes that have helped create China's distinctive character and genius over four thousand years.
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Available to rent or buy
United States
Currently you are able to watch The Story of China streaming on Hoopla, and PBS. It is also possible to buy The Story of China on Prime Video, Apple TV, and VUDU.
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla, PBS (Free) | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Hoopla | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:03:36 AM, 07/15/2025 PST
More Information on The Story of China
Michael Wood embarks on a great historical adventure, exploring the stories, people and landscapes that have helped create China's distinctive character and genius over four thousand years. The Story of China has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Hoopla, free on PBS, available for purchase on Apple TV, and 2 others. It's a documentary and history show with 6 episodes over 1 season. The Story of China is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season.
Creator
Michael Wood
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EPISODE GUIDE
The Story of China Season 1 Overview
Jan 21, 2016 - Feb 25, 2016Season 1 of The Story of China has 6 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla, PBS (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.
The Story of China Season 1 Episodes
S01 E06The Age of Revolution
Feb 25, 2016'Revolution', Michael Wood observes, 'has been a fact of life in Chinese history'. Between 1850 and 1950, three cataclysmic revolutions...
S01 E06 of The Story of China is available to stream on Hoopla, PBS (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.
S01 E05 The Last Empire
Feb 18, 2016China's last empire, the Qing, lasted from 1644 to 1912. It began in violence and war as the Manchus swept...
S01 E05 of The Story of China is available to stream on Hoopla, PBS (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.
S01 E04 The Ming
Feb 11, 2016The tale of one of China's most famous dynasties begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel who...
S01 E04 of The Story of China is available to stream on Hoopla, PBS (Free) and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.
