LONDON, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the Footsteps
of Marco Polo, featuring
Stanley and Max Johnson, premiered
at Curzon Mayfair on Wednesday, July
3.
The documentary follows their 2023 road trip to the Forbidden
City in Beijing, the end of the
Silk Road. The 2,500-mile journey took them through some of the
most beautiful places on Earth.
Stanley said: "Completing the Silk Road has taken 62 years and
was something Michael and Tim, my two late co-conspirators, would
have loved to have been a part of.
"Being able to pick up where I left off more than six decades
ago and complete this journey, with my son by my side, is something
I will never forget.
"But while this journey meant a lot to me personally, there is a
bigger picture. The project presented an opportunity to show the
importance of travel, multiculturalism and how the English language
can be a force of unity that goes beyond borders and unites us
all."
Max Johnson added: "By retracing
Marco's historic journey, we hope bridges of mutual understanding,
cultural exchange, and lasting collaboration can and will be built
between China and Europe."
The 90-minute documentary was supported by Global Education
(GEDU) and the English Path language program. Mike Summerfield, the managing director of
English Path, said: "This production exemplifies how language can
unite cultures and break down barriers. We are changing lives
through education across 12 countries, and we are immensely proud
to support Stanley and Max's remarkable journey."
Dale Templar, Managing Director
of One Tribe TV, told the gathering: "At a time when the world is
facing many challenges In the Footsteps of Marco Polo is a remarkable example of
international film-making collaboration in action."
His Excellency Zheng Zeguang, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK,
expressed his own satisfaction at the close collaboration that had
been achieved at every level between the China and the UK in the planning and execution
of the project. "This is a truly remarkable initiative," Ambassador
Zheng said, "which deserves the support of everyone. Mr
Stanley Johnson's travel, like the
story of Marco Polo, will help
people in the UK to learn about the real China."
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