China's Dragon Emperor

China's Dragon Emperor

History 2018

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Crowned as a boy king over 2,000 years ago, Qin Shi Huang grew to unify China, establishing a new form of government, uniform laws, and a writing system that is still in use today.

History 2018

PG

EPISODE 1

Creating a Nation

An in-depth look at the life of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, reveals new truths about his controversial rule.

43 min · 1 Dec 2019 PG
EPISODE 2

Architect of the Afterlife

Eight thousand terracotta warriors guard the royal tomb in the first Qin emperor of China's mausoleum.

43 min · 1 Dec 2019 PG

About

China's Dragon Emperor

HISTORY

Crowned as a boy king over 2,000 years ago, Qin Shi Huang grew to unify China, establishing a new form of government, uniform laws, and a writing system that is still in use today.

Information

Studio: Smithsonian
Released: 2018
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: * (AD), English (Australia) (AAC)

Accessibility

: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.