Thousands of terracotta warriors guarded the first Chinese emperor's tomb. This is their story, told through archeological evidence and reenactments.
Practical Effects
Terracotta faces: no two alike, modeled on real soldiers.
Production
Reenactments that don't feel like cheap History Channel filler.
Director
James Tovell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Farmers discovered the warriors in 1974 while digging a well—one became a state-paid 'cultural ambassador' for life.
The original warriors were vividly painted; oxidation destroys the pigments within minutes of exposure—most will stay buried forever.
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