A panoramic tour examining the worlds most historic and inaccessible locations, Silk Road escorts the viewer on the ancient path travelled by Marco Polo, linking the riches of China with the European markets of the Middle Ages.
The first major co-production between China and the outside world, Silk Road was photographed over the course of ten years, and at a cost of over $50 million. It holds the distinction of being the highest rated documentary series in Japan's broadcast history, and has been broadcast to rave reviews in over 25 countries. The enchanting appeal of Silk Road's renowned soundtrack has made the composer-performer, Kitaro, a worldwide star.
In In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-Ian, you will learn of the lost kingdom of Lou-Ian, which vanished into the sands of the desert when the nearby lake Lop Nor moved away! You will join the first journey in half a century to seek Lou-Ian from Yan-guan on the eastern tip of the Taklamakan Desert, 1,200 miles west of Xi-an, in a secure military zone normally forbidden to visitors. You will find relics of the Silk Road trade over a millenium ago, and you will be the first to unearth a mummy from a grave hidden for more than 2,000 years!
Enjoy the excitement of travelling through time and space, to a long-gone world whose art, culture, and history in artifacts and the daily lives of its people. The scope and span of Asia, its mystery and intrigue, are yours to treasure in each program of the Silk Road video collection.

In Search of the Kingdom of Lou-Ian Cat. No.1006 • Color Running Time: approx. 55 minutes

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