The Great Wall of China is among the few works created by human hands that exceed the descriptive power of language. It is a monument to mankind's ambition that has not, and may never be, surpassed in terms of scale and sheer audacity. Like never before, see the Wall, through the eyes of Michael Yamashita, Nat Geo's master photographer, as he traveled for one year along the entire length of the Wall, from start to end. He took pictures of the landscapes it traverses, the people who live in its shadow and inside the structure itself. The film is based on Yamashita's acclaimed book, "THE Great Wall: From Beginning to End." It is both a stunning photographic portrait of a breathtaking marvel and a fascinating appreciation of its historic and cultural significance. And the book contains 160 of Yamashita's most remarkable photographs, along with personal recollections of his adventure. This is episode 3 of 9 in the Farland Chang documentary series, EastMeetsWest. It is an extension of Yamashita's epic Journeys along the Silk Road. In particular, it dives deeper into the China Mystery surrounding Marco Polo. Why did he never mention the Great Wall during his 24 year odyssey to China? Was he truly the greatest overland explorer? Or the world's biggest liar? And why may this immense human feat never be surpassed in terms of scale or sheer audacity?
—Farland Chang