THEY RULED 400 MILLION PEOPLE...FROM BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Beijing, China The emperors of Chinaconquered the world, then locked it out--until now. One of china's most celebrated cinematographers, Zhoa Fei, takes his cameras into the most carefully guarded inner sanctums of the FORBIDDEN CITY. Explore this private world of emperors, concubines, and eunuchs who lived in palaces, with lavish gardens and sacred temples. Meticulous re-creations and access to rare manuscripts create a spellbinding portrait of a world and a way of life which was hidden from view for hundreds of years. DISCOVERY CHANNEL is one of the world's largest collectors and producers of quality documentary programming. Through presentation of these fine works. DISCOVERY CHANNEL is fulfilling its mission to inform, entertain and empower millions of people around the globe as they expand their cultural horizons.
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