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Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure
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Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

2018-09-12 · 46 min / episode · ★ 5.7

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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.

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