THE SILK ROAD I 7 of 12 Khotan Oasis of Silk and Jade

Camels plodding across the desert, and a sense of timelessness evoked by Kitaro s theme NHK devoted 17 years to the planning, shooting and production of The Silk Road, which unearthed trade routes linking longlost civilizations of East and West. A landmark in broadcasting history, this series told the story of the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. The NHK Tokushu and China s CCTV documentary series The Silk Road began on April 7, 1980. The program started with the memorable scene of a camel