The Greatest Tomb on Earth: Secrets of Ancient China

The Greatest Tomb on Earth: Secrets of Ancient China

2016•59m•7.5/10

DocumentaryHistory

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7.5/10(2)

Dan Snow, Dr Alice Roberts and Dr Albert Lin investigate a series of earth-shattering discoveries at a mighty tomb guarded by the Terracotta Warriors in China.

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Brook Lapping Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts

Herself - Presenter

Dan Snow

Dan Snow

Himself - Presenter

Albert Yu-Min Lin

Albert Yu-Min Lin

Himself - Presenter

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