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Secrets of the Dead | China's Terracotta Warriors | PBS

Duration: 00:31
Program: Secrets of the Dead #1103

The extraordinary story of China's 8,000 terracotta warriors begins two centuries before the birth of Christ. The First Emperor of China was preparing an extravagant tomb for his journey into the afterlife - and decreed that he be protected forever by a monumental army.

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Post Date: April 7, 2011