The Imperial Garden of the Qing Dynasty, formerly known as the Qingyi Garden, was built in the Qing Emperor Qianlong period when the national power was strong. It was destroyed by the British and French coalition forces in the second Opium War in 1860. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, it was renamed the Summer Palace and became the main place where Cixi lived and lived in his later years. The Summer Palace was looted by the Eight-Power Allied Forces in 1900 and was occupied by the Japanese during the Anti-Japanese War. In 1928, the Summer Palace officially became a national park by the Royal Garden. The preservation of the archives and cultural relics in the park today records the history of China's feudal society from its glory to its decline, and it has also witnessed the vicissitudes of several vicissitudes of gardens in New China.
The Summer Palace is a collection of Chinese classical garden art. It combines the essence of the north and south gardens and integrates the man-made landscape with nature. It is
The concept of the content series is not based on already known productions, but wants to take the fans into the inner world of the eight-time German champion in a different way. Away from daily events, results, superficial stories or scandals, current players are brought together with other personalities from the BVB cosmos to discuss topics that touch not only the protagonists but also the fans emotionally. Sometimes it is about home, sometimes about uprooting, about pressure, but also about hopes and common values. Through the interaction of the actors, a unique dynamic develops that portrays the club from the inside like never before.
Docuseries that delves into the 30-year career of Brazilian skater Bob Burnquist, highlighting his global impact, his ability to rise again after each fall, and his recognition among figures such as Tony Hawk and Ben Harper.
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In this four-part documentary series, comedic actor Chua Enlai embarks on a zany, international exploration of artificial intelligence. He examines A.I.’s potential to become like us and how it will transform humanity such as redefining love and relationships; expanding the boundaries of creativity and intelligence; recalibrating the international balance of power; and testing the limits of ethics, morality and spirituality. Will A.I. change us for the better or for the worse?
Nara Leão revolutionized Brazilian music, broke prejudices, confronted the military dictatorship, opened paths for women. All this without changing the tone of her voice.
An incursion into the lives of emergency physicians from the trauma unit of Montreal’s Sacré Coeur hospital. Throughout the series, doctors, nurses and attendants will provide a look inside their unique work world and share their personal reflections on their very uncommon reality.
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Transgender people from around England undergo life-changing gender-confirmation surgeries performed by Christopher Inglefield. Inglefield is the founder of London Transgender Surgery, a clinic in Central London. When faced with years-long wait times and limited surgical options through the National Health Service, some trans patients turn to private practitioners for care—if they can afford it.
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Faces of Evil is a gripping new six-part true crime series in which we revisit the nefarious deeds of some of the world’s most infamous killers from the UK and America. From relentless serial killers to remorseless child murderers, this series uncovers the evil behind their often unassuming faces.
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