Marco Polo is an American drama television series that tells about Marco Polo's early years at the court of Kublai Khan, the great khan of the Mongol Empire and founder of the Yuan Dynasty, which lasted from 1271 to 1368. The series premiered on Netflix in 12 December 2014.
The series was created and produced by John Fusco and stars Lorenzo Richelmy as Marco Polo and with Benedict Wong in the role of Cublai Khan. With an estimated investment of 90 million dollars, Marco Polo was the most expensive initiative produced by Netflix. Many fans compare the atmosphere of intrigue and sex to that created by the series Game of Thrones. The series is produced by The Weinstein Company studio.
"I am a punishment from God. And if you didn't commit many sins, God wouldn't have sent a punishment like me." - Genghis Khan