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Series examining the inventions of ancient civilisations. Adam Hart-Davis builds and tests some of the most extraordinary inventions from the ancient Chinese world.

Series examining the innovations and inventions of ancient civilisations. Adam Hart-Davis builds and tests some of the most extraordinary inventions from the world of the ancient Chinese - from flamethrowers to fast food, from gunpowder to silk. Reporter Jamie Darling travels this huge country and tells the stories behind the golden age of Chinese discovery.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 30 Jan 2008 10:30

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  • Wed 30 Jan 2008 10:30