Treasure Seekers China's Frozen Desert
TV Episode | Documentary, History

Treasure Seekers

China's Frozen Desert

TV Episode | Documentary, History

In western China there is a desert with an area of 270,000 square kilometers. The once bustling city life and oases on the legendary silk route were absorbed by wars and sand over time. Even the name of the "TaklaMakan" desert is ...See moreIn western China there is a desert with an area of 270,000 square kilometers. The once bustling city life and oases on the legendary silk route were absorbed by wars and sand over time. Even the name of the "TaklaMakan" desert is interpreted by some as "Come in and you will not leave". At the beginning of the 20th century, the archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein decided to win the infamous desert. Following the route traced by the Chinese monk Xuanzang in the 7th century, he discovered, among others, preserved in excellent condition, the Buddhist library, and in it scrolls from thousands of years ago. See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Gavin MacFadyen Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Thief (1981)
Wang Bing Hua Self Self See fewer	Cirque du Soleil: Dralion (2001)
Charles Blackmore Self Self See fewer	Treasure Seekers (1999)
Valerie Hansen Self Self See fewer	Divine Women (2012)
Sally Hovey Wriggins Self Self See fewer	Treasure Seekers (1999)