The First Emperor
Docu-drama profiling Ying Sheng, the first Emperor of China. Charting the life of the man who unified China, this documentary begins with the future Emperor's rise to power after the death of his father, becoming King of Qin at the age of thirteen. Mostly told through the use of re-enactments, the story continues to the present day and the discovery of the Emperor's tomb and terracotta army in 1974.
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The First Emperor
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 16, 2006
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
63%
Original Title
The First Emperor
Production Companies
Discovery Channel International
Director
Nic Young
Description
Docu-drama profiling Ying Sheng, the first Emperor of China. Charting the life of the man who unified China, this documentary begins with the future Emperor's rise to power after the death of his father, becoming King of Qin at the age of thirteen. Mostly told through the use of re-enactments, the story continues to the present day and the discovery of the Emperor's tomb and terracotta army in 1974.