Secrets of the Forbidden City

Synopsis: Using the latest archaeological and historical discoveries, combined with state of the art CGI and dramatic reconstructions, ‘Secrets Of The Forbidden City’ tells the story of the creation of Ming Emperor Yongle’s palace in Bejing, ‘The Forbidden City’, built at the turn of the 15th century. It is a bewildering maze of hidden secrets and unexpected legends, closed for hundreds of years to the outside world. Special access has now been granted so this film can reveal the secrets about how and why the city was built and what extraordinary events and unimaginable horrors went on inside its walls.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2008
Year of production: 2008
Notes: Broadcast in a 90-minute version on BBC2 on 10/5/2008
Subjects: Archaeology; Architecture; History
Keywords: China; history of the 15th century; palaces; archaeological sites; Forbidden City

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