Series synopsis
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure is a British documentary television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 12, 2018. It ended on October 3, 2018. It stars Joanna Lumley.
Joanna Lumley's grandest and most challenging journey yet, a breath-taking odyssey from Venice to the Chinese border along the veins of the ancient Silk Road. Joanna's odyssey will see her travel through an array of fabulous landscapes. Starting in the Chinese city of Xian, she will cross continents, deserts, mountains and steppe.
Premise
Joanna Lumley's grandest and most challenging journey yet, a breath-taking odyssey from Venice to the Chinese border along the veins of the ancient Silk Road. Joanna's odyssey will see her travel through an array of fabulous landscapes. Starting in the Chinese city of Xian, she will cross continents, deserts, mountains and steppe.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joanna Lumley as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | September 12, 2018 | October 3, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Venice, Albania and Turkey Joanna Lumley begins her epic Silk Road adventure in Venice seeing how the travels of Venetian hero Marco Polo and Silk Road traders influenced the growth of the area. |
September 12, 2018 |
| 2 |
Georgia and Azerbaijan Joanna follows the Silk Road across Georgia and Azerbaijan, experiencing the contrasting identities of these two post-Soviet countries. |
September 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
Iran Joanna continues her adventure following the ancient Silk Road across the Islamic Republic of Iran, home to one of the oldest civilizations on earth. |
September 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 12, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 3, 2018 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |