16-th episode of 17-th season "NOVA"

"NOVA" 17 season 16-th episode

What "NOVA" 16-th episode about

China in the 13th century was the richest, most powerful, most technologically advanced civilization on earth. NOVA looks at how China achieved what it did, and what in Chinese politics, culture and economy kept it from doing more. Part one of a four part series.

Episode number: 16

Episode name: "The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon (1)"

Episode release date: 21 march 1990 at 02:00

Status: aired