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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
This is a straightforward, no-nonsense dramatised documentary of the life of the extraordinary Emperor Q'in, the man who united China over 2,200 years ago - the man for whom the terracotta warriors were made and who ordered the linking and completion of the defensive walls which came to make up the Great Wall of China. It is very well done indeed and tells its story in an interesting and involving manner throughout. We see some of the excavations on the site around the Emperor's tomb, which itself has never been excavated and the story of his life is told by distinguished academics from American universities and the University of Cambridge. Several episodes - battles, an assassination attempt, the death of the sinister Marquis and his two children by the Queen Mother, the final disintegration of the Emperor's physique and personality - are tellingly dramatised, but this is in no way a sensational film ; we see also earnest (but not dull! - actually very interesting) discussion about the meaning of some of the artifacts at the pits around the tomb, glimpses of the modern China, the text from which what is known about the Emperor's reign mainly comes, and so on. In particular the informed speculation about what is actually in the tomb is very well brought to life. I've visited the warriors and seen the tomb, but this I did not know about. In this way it is both informative and dramatic, and both aspects contribute to the narrative. I enjoyed it very much.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Qin Shi Huangdi was the first man to unite the whole of China into one land and ruled as the First Divine Emperor of China. This drama-documentary follows the Emperors life from when he became King of Chin (one of six Chinese states), through his conquests, his autocratic reign and charts his decline into madness and death. Spaced with the dramatic reconstructions are interviews with scholars and archaeologists who detail the discoveries that shed light on the life of one of the most powerful men to have ever lived. The drama is beautifully reconstructed and is generally historically accurate, if a little brief in places. This is a must see documentary for anyone interested in China and its history.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I originally watched this on TV and, as I enjoyed it so much, bought the DVD and watched it again. What makes this documentary special is that the team have got right under and into the character of the China's first emperor making him a personality you will be thinking about long after you have switched off the TV.
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Very pleased with this purchase. A nice blend of drama and archeological/historical research. An English language subtitles option on the main menu would have been a nice... Read more
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China DVD's
We just returned from an amazing tour through China and this reminds us of all the things we learnt about the Chinese Dynasties.
Published 23 months ago by E.M.Ireland
A Wonderful Historical Drama
This is an excellent historical documentary/drama that shines a light on how China was forged into one country by force of will and arms. Highly recommended. Chris
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by C. Fox
Dont get lumbered with defective copy
I bought this for my wife, The sound track is defective
Amazon suggest that I sell it on their site to dump it on some other poor customer. Read more
Amazon suggest that I sell it on their site to dump it on some other poor customer. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2008 by Mike Slade
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