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The First Emperor

The First Emperor

Docu-drama profiling Ying Sheng, the first Emperor of China. Charting the life of the man who unified China, this documentary begins with the future Emperor's rise to power after the death of his father, becoming King of Qin at the age of thirteen. Mostly told through the use of re-enactments, the story continues to the present day and the discovery of the Emperor's tomb and terracotta army in 1974.

Release DateFebruary 16, 2006
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe First Emperor
Runtime1h 50min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesDiscovery Channel International