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About
Secluded from view by nine-meter-high walls and composed of 980 buildings, the Forbidden City in Beijing is the largest imperial palace ever built in the world. Three majestic structures form its center and host the city's ceremonies, each of which is considered an architectural masterpiece. In 1406, construction of the Forbidden City was launched at the initiative of one of China's most powerful sovereigns and founder of the Ming dynasty: Yongle. Endowed with divine power, the construction has already resisted more than 200 earthquakes.
Director
Robert Marsden
Studio
Windfall Films, Discovery Networks Europe, Science Channel, France Télévisions
Original Title
Derrière les murs de la Cité interdite
Original Language
French
