Series · Documentary
Puyi, the Last Emperor of China (2009)Season 1
IMDb★ 8.0 · 24 votes1 season · 2 episodesDocumentary2009
This program reveals the unorthodox life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, through the use of rare footage from the period. Puyi's story, set against the immense luxury of the Chinese nobility, the decadent 1930s in Tianjin, the upheaval of World War II, the bleakness of prison, plus the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, reflects the turbulent history of China and its people during the early and middle 20th Century.
- Creator
- Peter Du Cane
- Writers
- Peter Du Cane
- Network
- ARTE
- Country
- France
- Language
- English
- First aired
- April 29, 2009
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Aisin-Gioro PuyiHimself (archive footage)- David RitchieNarrator (voice)
- Liang Joo LeowPuyi / Additional Voices (voice)
Episodes
0/2 watched- Episode 1: A Leaf Blown on the Winds of History53 min · Apr 29, 2009
- Episode 2: Long Journey into a Red Sunset53 min · Apr 29, 2009
