The story of Qin Shi Huang is as epic in life as it is in death. Crowned as a boy king over 2,000 years ago, he grew to unify China for the first time, establishing a new form of government, uniform laws, and a single writing system that is still in use today. He also ordered the construction of a royal tomb that is larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza and is guarded by a massive army of terracotta warriors. Explore the transformative life and magnificent afterlife of China's first emperor.
Show Info
Network: Smithsonian Channel
(2018 -
2018)
Schedule: Mondays at 20:00
(44 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Official site: www.smithsonianchannel.com
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Previous Episode
Architect of the Afterlife
Episode 1x02; May 28, 2018
See how Qin Shi Huang created a magnificent version of his Chinese empire and palace in his mausoleum deep underground. In the summer of 1974, archaeologists in Northwest China made a remarkable find: an army of life-sized clay soldiers buried underg…
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x02: Architect of the Afterlife | May 28, 2018 | |
1x01: Creating a Nation | May 21, 2018 |