Ancient China was a land of politics and intrigue, of fabulous wealth, and lavish lifestyles. The ultimate cost was the destruction of an empire, which could not cope with the 20th century.
An astonishingly candid view of a once-secret nation. This powerful program takes a remarkable first-hand look at China's tumultuous history, examining its social, political and cultural upheaval through eyewitness accounts, rare archival film footage and insightful commentary.
The land of Confucius, who has more profoundly impacted SE Asia than anyone else, is also the birthplace of the mysterious Lao-Tse and the country where Buddhism prospered. Qin Shi-Huang was the first to unify China and the first great dictator.
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