David Baddiel on the Silk Road: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Discovery Channel joins David Baddiel as he sets off on a 4,000 mile journey to explore the most famous trade route in history – the Silk Road.

This four-part travelogue follows the comedian and novelist on the adventure of a lifetime, as he travels from Xi'an, China to Istanbul, Turkey to uncover a series of remarkable locations, mysteries and hidden gems, many unknown to the western world.

Series details

• Title: David Baddiel on the Silk Road
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel
• Premiere date: 2016-02-21
• Final broadcast date listed: 2016-03-13
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Discovery
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 13181
• TVDB ID: 308400

Cast and credited roles

• David Baddiel — David Baddiel

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-02-21; final listed air date 2016-03-13; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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