The Last Empire/The Age of Revolution -
story of china

Journey back in time to see the splendor of the last Chinese dynasty, the Qing. Witness the fateful First Opium War, which sparked the fall of the empire, and, after the 20th-century revolutions, the birth of today's China.

Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes and 3 seconds

Episode Number: 103

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This series, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world's oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day.

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Sun, May 17	12:00 P.M.	The Last Empire/The Age of Revolution NHPBS (11.1)
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