China's Dragon Emperor

China's Dragon Emperor

The story of Qin Shi Huang is as epic in life as it is in death. Crowned as a boy king over 2,000 years ago, he grew to unify China for the first time, establishing a new form of government, uniform laws, and a single writing system that is still in use today. He also ordered the construction of a royal tomb that is larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza and is guarded by a massive army of terracotta warriors. Explore the transformative life and magnificent afterlife of China's first emperor.

Genre: DocumentaryDrama


1Season 1

Season 1, Episode 1

May 21, 2018

He unified China from seven warring states and gave us the Great Wall, but was Qin Shi Huang a great leader?

2Season 1

Season 1, Episode 2

May 28, 2018

See how Qin Shi Huang created a magnificent version of his Chinese empire and palace deep underground.