Series · Documentary

China's Forbidden City (2011)

In the heart of Beijing lies the largest palace in the world, The Forbidden City. For five hundred years, it served as the home of the almighty Emperors of China along with their wives, concubines, and entourages of tens of thousands of eunuchs and civil servants. But the Forbidden City is more than an imperial residence; it is the center of the universe, a unique complex of structures revealing a hierarchy of power both imperial and divine.

Network

Smithsonian Channel

Country

United States

Language

English

First aired

October 21, 2011

Status

Ended