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How has China’s magnificent Forbidden City withstood centuries of earthquakes? (Aired October 18, 2017)Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/4aT92ad | #novapb...
Secrets of the Forbidden City: Directed by Ian Bremner. With Dina D'Ayala, Jonathan Dugdale, Rob Dwyer-Joyce, Jim Griffiths. The architectural design of Beijing's ancient complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquakes.
For five centuries, it was the power center of imperial China and survived wars, revolution, fires, and earthquakes. How did the Ming Emperor’s workforce construct its sprawling...
How has China’s magnificent Forbidden City withstood centuries of earthquakes? The Forbidden City is the world’s biggest and most extravagant palace complex ever built. For five centuries,...
How has China’s magnificent Forbidden City withstood centuries of earthquakes?
Giant fossils uncovered in the Sahara Desert reveal new secrets of how whales evolved. A family turns to science in their struggle to rediscover a history obscured by slavery. Follow the quest to create a lifesaving malaria vaccine. How has China’s magnificent Forbidden City withstood centuries of earthquakes?
NOVA uncovers the secrets of nature's battleground--claws, horns, fangs and all. Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence. Experts drill into the impact crater of an asteroid that created a worldwide cataclysm. WHRO is Hampton Roads' local NPR / PBS Station.
For five centuries, it was the power center of imperial China and survived wars, revolution, fires, and earthquakes. How did the Ming Emperor’s workforce construct its sprawling array of nearly 1,000 buildings and dozens of temples in a little over a decade? The Forbidden City is the world’s biggest and most extravagant palace complex ever built.
NOVA Secrets of the Forbidden City For nearly 500 years, Beijing's complex of palaces and temples was the power center of imperial China. Explore this ancient architectural masterpiece, long hidden from western eyes, as experts use ancient craft secrets to restore its fading grandeur.
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.