The Silk Road, an ancient trade route which opened up some of the first major links between Western and Eastern cultures, actually comprised three "roads" -- desert, grassland and the sea. It is the latter route that this informative series explores, welcoming you aboard ships of varied nations as you ply the waves from Syria to the China coast by way of the Indian Ocean. Be prepared for a journey back in time as well, as you learn about the great empires that launched and maintained this vital route. What effect did this unprecedented exchange of cultures and ideas have on the world?

1. Discoveries from the Deep
2. Rome to Red Sea
3. Felix Arabia
4. Sindbad's Boat
5. Tales of the Cross -- The West Coast of India
6. The Indian Pepper Coast
7. Sri Lanka
8. Across the Golden Peninsula
9. Vietnam
10. The Gateway to China
11. Junks are Sailing
12. Journey's Beginning and Journey's End