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Along the New Silk Road

TV·2023–2023·1 season, 6 episodes·VPRO·Documentary·47m

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The ancient Silk Road, the trade center of the world, once ran through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan. Ruben Terlou and Jelle Brandt Corstius explore the area in which the world has renewed interest due to its strategic location and enormous energy reserves.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2023AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The Sheriff and the BankerMarch 5, 2023Central Asia was once the hub of world trade. Now we hear little about it, while it is teeming with intriguing stories. Ruben Terlou and Jel
  2. S01E02Daughters-in-law and SoldiersMarch 12, 2023In Uzbekistan, young brides learn to obey their mother-in-law. In Tajikistan, boys are kidnapped on a large scale by the army. What's it lik
  3. S01E03Regained FreedomMarch 19, 2023The countries in Central Asia are trying to develop their own identity after almost a hundred years of occupation by Russia. Can that legacy
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 26, 2023
  5. S01E05Episode 5April 2, 2023
  6. S01E06Episode 6April 9, 2023

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