NOVA S44E22 - Secrets of the Forbidden City

Episode Overview

The Forbidden City stands as the largest and most opulent palace complex in history. For 500 years, it served as the heart of imperial China, enduring wars, revolutions, fires, and earthquakes. What methods did the laborers under the Ming Emperor employ to complete this vast ensemble of nearly 1,000 structures and numerous temples in just over ten years?

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