The Silk Road BBC Four Ended Travel History 1 Season · 3 Episodes · Premiered May 1, 2016 · Ended May 15, 2016 Dr. Sam Willis reveals how the Silk Road was the world's first global superhighway where people with new ideas, new cultures and new religions made exchanges that shaped humanity. Where to Watch: BBC Four Official Site Next Air Time: No upcoming air date Seasons & Episodes Season 1 3 episodes 2016 Cast Dr. Sam Willis as Presenter View all 1 cast members → Similar Shows Reign The CW Masters of Sex Paramount+ with Showtime Vikings History Long Shadow BBC Two Top Rated Shows Breaking Bad AMC ★ 9.2 Band of Brothers HBO ★ 9 Game of Thrones HBO ★ 8.9 The Wire HBO ★ 8.9 Firefly FOX ★ 8.9 Sherlock BBC One ★ 8.9 More on BBC Four Newswipe BBC: The Secret Files King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons Handmade on the Silk Road User Reviews Rate this show Your star rating (required) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Submit Review