--- product_id: 53149736 title: "Story of China" price: "FREE" currency: NZD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53149736-story-of-china store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Story of China **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Story of China - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53149736-story-of-china) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A portrait of a nation: a BBC documentary from the makers of the award-winning The Story of India. Home to over a billion people, China is the new superpower, a country we all want to understand now – and Michael Wood argues that to do so we have to look at its history. Travelling across the country, he explores the landscapes, peoples, wild stories and cultures that have helped create China’s distinctive character and genius over more than four thousand years. He meets people from all walks of life, explores ancient cities and traces some of the great moments in Chinese history - from their extraordinary voyages of exploration to their amazing scientific inventions. Full of big ideas and surprises, the series shows how the Chinese created their own distinctive vision of the world: a vision that is still alive in the 21st century and, Wood argues, is the real motor behind the incredible and growing success of China today. Review: A brilliant and insightful program on one of histories great civilisations - It is a excellent documentary about the oldest unified country in the world. One of the best bits when it comes to this program just like he did with the program he did about India he makes the documentary the way the viewer wants and he does the by talking to people and listening to them and one moment that he does this well is when a family whos members travel to pay their respects to their ancestors and he asks them questions and their insights on why they do it and how does it make them feel as well and how long this tradition has been done and also its history and I found him to be respectful and he made them feel comfortable and respected which made them want to be informative and helpful and he does this with all of the people he interviews and did the same thing with his excellent documentary on India. He travels all around China and gives the watcher a better understanding on how this country which is going to be the largest economy in the world by the end of the decade become what it is and by watching this documentary you can get a clearer and more broader understanding of what China thinks about it self and its identity. I would recommend this program and if you like this you will like the same sort of program he did on India, Review: Story of China - a BBC presentation - Brilliant; 4000 years of Chinese civilisation narrated beautifully ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Michael Wood, Rebecca Dobbs | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 371 Reviews | | Format | PAL | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | 2entertain | | Number of discs | 2 | | Publication date | 7 Mar. 2016 | | Runtime | 5 hours and 30 minutes | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Michael Wood, Rebecca Dobbs - **Format:** PAL - **Language:** English - **Number of discs:** 2 - **Runtime:** 5 hours and 30 minutes ## Images ![Story of China - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810RL989+oL.jpg) ![Story of China - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81w4T+12LyL.jpg) ![Story of China - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/818FwSBvTbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant and insightful program on one of histories great civilisations *by P***I on 27 April 2017* It is a excellent documentary about the oldest unified country in the world. One of the best bits when it comes to this program just like he did with the program he did about India he makes the documentary the way the viewer wants and he does the by talking to people and listening to them and one moment that he does this well is when a family whos members travel to pay their respects to their ancestors and he asks them questions and their insights on why they do it and how does it make them feel as well and how long this tradition has been done and also its history and I found him to be respectful and he made them feel comfortable and respected which made them want to be informative and helpful and he does this with all of the people he interviews and did the same thing with his excellent documentary on India. He travels all around China and gives the watcher a better understanding on how this country which is going to be the largest economy in the world by the end of the decade become what it is and by watching this documentary you can get a clearer and more broader understanding of what China thinks about it self and its identity. I would recommend this program and if you like this you will like the same sort of program he did on India, ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Story of China - a BBC presentation *by J***C on 1 July 2026* Brilliant; 4000 years of Chinese civilisation narrated beautifully ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another very high calibre BBC / Michael Wood Series *by J***S on 19 June 2016* A beautifully made series as you would expect from the BBC and Michael Wood. It is stunning visually and presented in a very accessible fashion. There is fantastic use of specific examples that must have been the result of extensive research, helping to humanise the complex story. It was not perfect though. I thought most of the programmes tended to gloss over the dire living conditions of the majority of the people. I found the final programme frustrating. The History of the 20th century has been so drastic and crucial that devoting less than one programme to it simply was not enough, particularly the very limited coverage of the disastrous Cultural Revolution, as the programme did not convey the proper horror of it. Overall though this was a very successful series. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53149736-story-of-china](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53149736-story-of-china) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-10-24*