Beijing: Biography Of An Imperial Capital (2008)
- Genre: Documentary
- First Air Date: 2008-12-05
- Last Air Date: 2008-12-19
- Total Seasons: 1
- Total Episodes: 3
- Status: Ended
- Episode Runtime: 50 min.
- Network: BBC Two
In this three-part series, the rich history of China's ancient capital city is brought to life using stunning reconstructions and CGI. From the city's conquest and destruction by the Mongol hordes of Ghengis Khan, to the moment when China's last emperor was expelled from the Forbidden City, Beijing's biography is a story of mighty rulers, rebels and renegades.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Centre of the Cosmos | 2010-10-13 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Barbarians at the Gate | 2010-10-20 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Emperors, Conquerors and Rebels | 2010-10-27 | 50 min |