Emperor's Ghost Army

Overview

In central China, a vast underground mausoleum conceals a life-size terracotta army of cavalry, infantry, horses, chariots, weapons, administrators, acrobats, and musicians, all built to serve China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di, in the afterlife. Lost and forgotten for over 2,200 years, this clay army, 8,000-strong, stands poised to help the First Emperor rule again beyond the grave. NOVA tests the power of these weapons with high-action experiments and reports on revolutionary 3D computer modeling techniques that are revealing new insights into how the clay figures were made. The program reveals the secrets of one of archaeology's greatest discoveries and brings to life the startlingly sophisticated world of Qin's legendary empire.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 16, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United States of America

Production

PBS,WGBH,NOVA,WGBH, PBS, NOVA

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt4029572