China's Dragon Emperor

History Documentary hosted by Steven Kamer, published by Smithsonian Channel broadcasted as part of Smithsonian Ch. series in 2019 - English narration



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China's Dragon Emperor
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.


1)  Creating a Nation
Was he an incompetent ruler, a brutal tyrant, or a great leader? 2,000 years after his death, the legacy of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, remains a point of debate. His role in ending centuries of conflict between warring factions and creating China's first imperial dynasty is indisputable, yet he has questionably been portrayed as a violent oppressor. Through ancient texts, artifacts, and expert insights, revisit the life of this complicated and influential figure.

2)  Architect of the Afterlife
Was he an incompetent ruler, a brutal tyrant, or a great leader? 2,000 years after his death, the legacy of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, remains a point of debate. His role in ending centuries of conflict between warring factions and creating China's first imperial dynasty is indisputable, yet he has questionably been portrayed as a violent oppressor. Through ancient texts, artifacts, and expert insights, revisit the life of this complicated and influential figure.

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* Video Codec: x264 High@L4.1
* Video: Bitrate: (~4793 kb/s)
* Video Aspect Ratio: 1920 x 1080
* Video Resolution: 1.778 (16:9)
* Audio Codec: MPEG-4 AAC LC
* Audio: English
* Audio Bitrate: 160 kb/s VBR 48000Hz
* Audio Channels: Stereo 2
* Run-Time: 45 mins
* Framerate: 23.976. Fps
* Number of Parts: 2
* Container Mp4
* Part Size: 1.52 GB
* Source: HDTV
* Encoded by: Harry65

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Merged English Subtitles

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