I don’t watch much television.  The shows I do watch are usually brought to my attention by my wife, who has a fantastic sense of humor and knows the kind of shows I would enjoy.

Recently I discovered this  fantastically written show called Marco Polo. History says that Marco did visit China and there is some mention of him and the Silk Road.

This however is entertainment. They take artistic license with the historical and adapt it to their stories. Figured prominently is Kublai Khan played superbly by Benedict Wong. Each episode is an hour long and well worth the view. It is one of the most expensive series made to date-ten episodes cost 90 million. I think most of the investment was in the set and locations. The show is stunning to look at. Of exceptional note are the martial arts scenes. In particular anything involving the character of Hundred Eyes, played by Tom Wu.  

The good news is that it was just renewed for a second season. I am excited to see what comes next!

One more thing, this is an ADULT show. Dont use it as a teaching tool for the little ones, graphic violence and nudity abound. You have been warned, enjoy!