Secrets of the Forbidden City, a Nova production by Lion Television for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Channel 4, ARTE France and China Intercontinental Communication Center ; produced and directed by Ian Bremner
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Secrets of the Forbidden City, a Nova production by Lion Television for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Channel 4, ARTE France and China Intercontinental Communication Center ; produced and directed by Ian Bremner
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Secrets of the Forbidden City
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
1005674311
Responsibility statement
a Nova production by Lion Television for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Channel 4, ARTE France and China Intercontinental Communication Center ; produced and directed by Ian Bremner
Runtime
54
Summary
In a laboratory, a team of engineers create a replica of Beijing's Forbidden City to uncover the secrets underlying its ability to withstand earthquakes over the centuries
Table Of Contents
A city tour -- In an earthquake zone -- A complex system of logistics -- The marble and ice road -- One final test
Technique
live action
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- Beijing (China) -- Buildings, structures, etc -- Design and construction -- History
- China + Beijing
- Earthquake engineering -- China -- Beijing -- History -- DVD
- Documentary television programs
- Earthquake resistant design -- China -- Beijing -- History -- DVD
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Forbidden City (Beijing, China)
- Science television programs
- Palaces -- China -- Beijing -- Design and construction -- History -- DVD
- Nonfiction television programs
- Forbidden City (Beijing, China) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Design and construction
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- Beijing (China) -- Buildings, structures, etc -- Design and construction -- History
- China + Beijing
- Earthquake engineering -- China -- Beijing -- History -- DVD
- Documentary television programs
- Earthquake resistant design -- China -- Beijing -- History -- DVD
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Forbidden City (Beijing, China)
- Science television programs
- Palaces -- China -- Beijing -- Design and construction -- History -- DVD
- Nonfiction television programs
- Forbidden City (Beijing, China) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Design and construction
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- Film distributor1
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- Publisher1
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