Modern silk making in China

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Modern silk making in China

Clip from The Silk Road | Episode 1 | SBS | February 5, 2017

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Sam Willis sees how silk cocoons are processed into fabric in a modern Chinese factory, and discusses the textile's importance in trade.

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Sam Willis sees how silk cocoons are processed into fabric in a modern Chinese factory, and discusses the textile's importance in trade.

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