Film · Documentary, History

The First Emperor (2006)

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.

Director

Nic Young

Writers

Nic Young

Country

United States, United Kingdom

Language

English

Release date

February 16, 2006