Inside the Forbidden City

TV-PG2007•46m•3.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

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3.0/10(1)

The Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing was the home of the Chinese emperor and the seat of a vast bureaucracy ruling over what is now the world’s most populous state for 500 years. After falling into disrepair following World War II, the palace’s ancient wooden structures are undergoing extensive restoration works today. Inside the Forbidden City offers unprecedented access into the magnificent palace complex where access was once denied to all but the emperor, his family and his most senior retinue.

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Production

National Geographic

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 23, 2007

Last Aired

April 30, 2007

Networks

National Geographic: Latinoamérica

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Secrets

Air date: 2007-04-23

With unprecedented access, enter into the heart of the Forbidden City, its most secret corners to reveal the secrets of those who lived there.

Survival

Air date: 2007-04-30

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