China's First Emperor
Subjects:
History, Social Studies
Grade Level:
9-12
Source: History Classroom
This three-part History Classroom documentary chronicles the legacy of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China and the leader who unified China from a series of feuding states into one nation. He created a military superpower and built the only man-made structure visible from space.
60-minute runtime; two-year copyright clearance.
Part 1: Aug 9 at 6:00AM ET/PT
Part 2: Aug 16 at 6:00AM ET/PT
Part 3: Aug 23 at 6:00AM ET/PT
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