The Ming Dynasty’s Forgotten Capital (2024) — Directed by Stéphane Bégoin

Name: The Ming Dynasty’s Forgotten Capital
Director: Stéphane Bégoin
Genre: Documentary, Mystery, History
Released: 2024-06-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min

About this movie

The once most magnificent imperial city in China is located in what is now Fengyang. The first city of the Ming dynasty was a model for all those who followed - including Beijing. After around 600 years underground, the ruined city is now being excavated again. Archaeologists, researchers, historians and workers are following in the footsteps of a bygone era and gaining new insights into the fate of a mysterious city every day.

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Year

2024

Runtime

1h 30m

TMDB Rating

⭐ 8.0/10

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Genre

Documentary, Mystery, History

Director

Stéphane Bégoin

Language

🎭 Documentary 🎭 Mystery 🎭 History 🎬 Stéphane Bégoin

historical society archaeological dig historical reinterpretation national city ming dynasty bureaucratic city historical documentary historical artifacts historical events imperial china

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