Great Wall of China, The

Alternative title: Great Wall
Synopsis: This two-hour drama-doc traces the story of the building of the Great Wall in its latest, greatest guise - the colossal brick structure that that everyone recognises as the Wall, from the terror of apocalyptic Mongol attacks in 1550 - the Ming dynasty’s own 9/11 -through the founding of the nation’s first professional army to the building of the wall itself and its testing in battle. The drama has been likened to modern classic Chinese features and the documentary - bringing us face to face with the descendants of the wall’s builders, taking us to the remotest reaches of the wall itself and into the heart of China’s legendary People’s Liberation Army - is the first time a western film crew has ever been allowed such access..
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2008
Year of production: 2008
Notes: Broadcast on More4 on 10/1/2009
Subjects: Archaeology; Engineering; Geography; History
Keywords: China; Great Wall of China

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