The Warring States Period
Overview
The documentary takes the heroes and national destinies of the seven major powers in the Warring States Period, namely Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei and Qin, as clues. Through real-life restoration and a new plot-based presentation performed by talented actors, it explores the rise and fall of the six kingdoms during the Warring States Period and the deeper secrets behind the Qin Dynasty's unification of the world, recreating that magnificent history of more than 2,200 years ago for the general audience.
Seasons (1)
Season 1
2 Episodes
2019
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