TV Series· 2014· Adventure

Marco Polo

by John Fusco

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  • Mongol Empire

Marco Polo's years at the court of Kublai Khan, set against the Mongol conquest of the Song dynasty.

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Marco Polo

Marco Polo is an American drama television series inspired by Marco Polo's early years in the court of Kublai Khan, the Khagan of the Mongol Empire and the founder of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The show premiered on Netflix on December 12, 2014. The series was created by John Fusco and stars Lorenzo Richelmy in the title role, with Benedict Wong as Kublai Khan. It was produced by The Weinstein Company. On January 7, 2015, Marco Polo was renewed by Netflix for a 10-episode second season, which premiered on July 1, 2016.

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