How China invented football: Historian Michael Wood reveals the fascinating gems he discovered making a new series on the world's oldest state

By MICHAEL WOOD
2016-02-20 09:07:41

- New show tells tale of the world’s oldest state from Bronze Age to today

- Chinese invented ’Kick Ball’ 2,000 years ago, dribbling a leather ball

- The Story Of China starts on Thursday at 9pm on BBC2