Name: One Cup, A Thousand Stories
Released: 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Hugh Bonneville

TV Show · Documentary · Special Interest

Tea is so much more than a refreshing, delicious drink. It has had a significant impact on art, culture, religion, and well-being. Journeying across the beautiful and varied landscapes of China to explore its many teas, this fascinating documentary visits the people who have built a life around tea and explores the culture it has created.

2021 · 51m

Starring Hugh Bonneville

EPISODE 1

For the Love of Tea

For many in Asia, tea is more than a drink. It's sustenance for mind, body and soul.
EPISODE 2

The Art of Tea

Looking at how beautiful tea cultures flourished, with their ceremonies and rituals.
EPISODE 3

Tea for the Soul

The spiritual side of tea is explored, where it's viewed as a portal to another world.
EPISODE 4

To the Ends of the Earth

How tea spread from China across the globe, reshaping each new culture it encountered.
EPISODE 5

The Tastes of the Tea Trade

Criss-crossing the globe, the entrepreneurship and ambition of the tea trade is explored.
EPISODE 6

Tea Without Limits

How visionary tea-makers are looking to the future and challenging us to taste new teas.