Watch a world-changing century of human drama through rare and precious archival footage only on NHK World TV's A Century of Film. | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Long before the Silk Road, a trade route forged from iron connected Japan to Western Asia. Uncover the long lost artifacts of ancient empires that ruled the region with advanced weapons of war and magnificent works of art. Watch NOW on NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand. | NHK WORLD-JAPAN