The First Emperor

Where to watch · United States

Stream Amazon Prime Video Magellan TV Amazon Prime Video with Ads Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel

via JustWatch · IP Geolocation by DB-IP

The First Emperor (2006)

Directed by Nic Young

Documentary, History · 1h 50m

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.

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

James Pax Emperor Hi Ching Li Ssu Vincent Wong Lu Buwei
T
Tony Tang Xu Fu Tom Wu Lao Ai
R
Richard Woo Chief Minister Eric Meyers Narrator

Crew

Director
Nic Young
Writer
Nic Young
Editor
Simon Greenwood

Details

Release date
2006-02-16
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Discovery Channel International