Series · Documentary

Inside the Forbidden City (2007)

The Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing was the home of the Chinese emperor and the seat of a vast bureaucracy ruling over what is now the world’s most populous state for 500 years. After falling into disrepair following World War II, the palace’s ancient wooden structures are undergoing extensive restoration works today. Inside the Forbidden City offers unprecedented access into the magnificent palace complex where access was once denied to all but the emperor, his family and his most senior retinue.

Network

National Geographic: Latinoamérica

Country

United States, China

Language

English

First aired

April 23, 2007

Status

Ended