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The First Emperor

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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.

Directed byNic Young

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
February 16, 2006
Studios
Discovery Channel International

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The First Emperor of China (Man Who Made China)

The First Emperor of China (Man Who Made China)

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7 credited
Starring
James Pax

James Pax

Emperor

Hi Ching

Hi Ching

Li Ssu

Vincent Wong

Vincent Wong

Lu Buwei

Tony Tang

Xu Fu

Tom Wu

Tom Wu

Lao Ai

Richard Woo

Chief Minister

Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Nic Young
Written by
Nic Young

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