The Greatest Tomb on Earth: Secrets of Ancient China
Dan Snow, Professor Alice Roberts and Dr Albert Lin investigate a series of earth-shattering discoveries at a mighty tomb guarded by the Terracotta Warriors in China.
From the depths of the greatest tomb on earth comes an epic new story that could rewrite history, revealing for the first time the true origin of one of the world's most powerful nations: China.
In this landmark film, historian Dan Snow, physical anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts and scientist and explorer Dr Albert Lin investigate a series of earth-shattering discoveries at the mighty tomb guarded by the Terracotta Warriors, a site two hundred times bigger than Egypt's Valley of the Kings and the final resting place of China's first emperor.
Mobilising the latest technology, delving into some of the oldest texts, enlisting world experts and employing forensic science, together the three reveal an explosive secret from the foundations of the Chinese empire.
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East meets West
Duration: 00:52
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Dr. Albert Lin makes an exciting discovery
Duration: 01:01
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Was there Greek influence in Qin China?
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Trailer - Secrets of Ancient China
Duration: 00:30
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Dan Snow |
Presenter | Alice Roberts |
Presenter | Albert Lin |
Producer | Nic Young |
Director | Nic Young |
Executive Producer | Lucy Van Beek |
Executive Producer | Greg Sanderson |
Production Company | Brook Lapping Productions |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Oct 2016 20:00
- Mon 17 Oct 2016 23:15麻豆社 Two England & HD only
- Mon 17 Oct 2016 23:45麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Tue 18 Oct 2016 00:15麻豆社 Two Wales
- Sat 12 Nov 2016 02:10
- Fri 31 Mar 2017 00:40
- Wed 21 Jun 2017 20:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Sun 20 May 2018 21:00
- Thu 24 May 2018 01:00
- Sun 3 Feb 2019 21:30
- Mon 16 Sep 2019 00:40
- Tue 11 Feb 2020 21:00
- Mon 18 Mar 2024 21:00
- Tue 19 Mar 2024 02:00
- Mon 24 Jun 2024 22:00
- Wed 26 Jun 2024 00:35
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