All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Ayutthaya Empire

    • May 3, 2021

    The city of Ayutthaya was the capital of a mighty empire that once controlled large parts of Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

  • S01E02 Bagan

    • May 4, 2021

    Bagan, also known as the `City of a Thousand Pagodas', was the capital of a mighty empire that was first to unify the territory of present-day Myanmar under Burmese language and culture.

  • S01E03 Angkor

    • May 5, 2021

    The Khmer civilisation was home to the world-famous city of Angkor, which flourished from approximately the 9th to the 15th centuries, and still attracts over 2.5 million visitors a year.

  • S01E04 Majapahit Empire

    • May 6, 2021

    The Majapahit Empire, which unified Indonesia's islands into one nation, was the centre of the global spice trade that enriched it with luxury goods from around the world.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Japan's Mighty Tokugawa Shogunate

    • November 8, 2023

    Peter Lee travels to Japan to explore the traditions of the Tokugawa shogunate and how they have influenced Japan's identity.

  • S02E02 South Korea's Longest Reigning Joseon Dynasty

    • November 15, 2023

    Peter Lee explores how the Joseon Dynasty shaped modern South Korea, tracking down a fashion designer who revives traditional costumes for Gen Z, testing his Korean language skills and joining the rehearsal of a Pansori-inspired pop band.

  • S02E03 Japan's Vibrant Ryukyu Kingdom

    • November 22, 2023

    Peter travels to the Ryukyu Islands, in southern Japan, to see how the ancient kingdom has influenced its vibrant identity. He visits a tattoo parlour that breathes new life into traditional art, rides horses and tests his kobudo skills.

  • S02E04 The Ainu Japan's Indigenous People Of Nature

    • November 29, 2023

    Peter travels to Hokkaido, Japan, to learn more about the indigenous Ainu people, their crafts and their ability to survive and thrive. He visits a traditional village and goes on a hike looking for wild bears on the Shiretoko peninsula.