Netflix has released a full-length trailer for its sweeping action-adventure Marco Polo.

Based on the stories of the Venetian merchant, the 10-episode series follows the early years of the explorer as he travels the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan. However, Marco finds that navigating that world of betrayal and intrigue will be his greatest challenge, even as he becomes a trusted companion to Khan as he aspires to become emperor of the world.

Premiering Dec. 12, Marco Polo stars Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong and Joan Chen.