Secrets of the Forbidden City -
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Discover the ingenious engineering of Beijing's Forbidden City, the power center of imperial China for nearly 500 years. Discover how the design of this vast complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquake shocks.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 4415

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