4 x 1 hour programmes following the ancient Silk Road routes from Venice to China. In the first episode Joanna Lumley travels from Venice to Albania and straight over to Turkey. We took her on a journey from Istanbul’s luxurious waterfront mansions, to understanding Sufism, to travelling through the magical Cappadocian landscape through Central Anatolia on the eastern Express train which follows the Silk Road route, Joanna meets many interesting people. A journey that inspires us through her experiences…