15 August 2022, 12:00 am
China’s Forgotten Emperor (UK)
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions,
Webcasts
End Date
21 August 2022, 11:59 pm
China’s Forgotten Emperor (UK) | Click here to watch
(49 min; 2016; English)
Director: Stephen Finnigan
Narrated by Rufus Sewell
China's Forgotten Emperor is an elegant and illuminating portrait of one of China's most consequential and misunderstood figures. Wu Zetian rose to power over 1300 years ago when she became the only woman in history to claim the title of Emperor of China. Her history has been marred in scandal and controversy. In its examination of newly discovered artefacts and other materials, China’s Forgotten Emperor attempts to piece together the real story behind this enigmatic leader.
