Name: Genghis Khans Mongolia
Released: 2023-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Paula Tiso

TV Show · Documentary · History

Trek across Mongolia’s remote, vast steppe with historian Marie Favereau. Search for the deep roots of Genghis Khan’s far-reaching empire and discover how this charismatic leader united the country’s nomadic tribes and rose from outcast to emperor.

2023 · 44m

Starring Paula Tiso

Director Stuart Powell

EPISODE 1

Rising Power

Journey to the heart of Mongolia for a look at modern nomadic life, which hasn’t changed much in 800 years. Explore artifacts and a 13th-century archery technique, then see how the murder of Genghis Khan’s father set the wheels of history in motion.
EPISODE 2

Expanding Empire

Investigate the seasonality of nomadic life and see how traditional animal practices helped Mongol armies outmanoevre their enemies. Analyze Genghis Khan’s trade and communication strategies and ponder the empire’s fate after his death in 1227.
EPISODE 3

Lasting Impact

Witness the legacy of Genghis Khan’s conquests, from the construction of the fabled city of Xanadu to modern genetic research. Map the empire’s famed trade routes and see how they spread, culture, science, and even disease across Eurasia.