China's Forbidden City: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In the heart of Beijing lies the largest palace in the world, The Forbidden City. For five hundred years, it served as the home of the almighty Emperors of China along with their wives, concubines, and entourages of tens of thousands of eunuchs and civil servants. But the Forbidden City is more than an imperial residence; it is the center of the universe, a unique complex of structures revealing a hierarchy of power both imperial and divine. China's Forbidden City includes exclusive access to the complex, plus new findings on its fall and the last empress.

Series details

• Title: China's Forbidden City
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2007-12-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 2007-12-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Smithsonian Channel
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 36894
• IMDb ID: tt1417834
• TVDB ID: 222671

Cast and credited roles

• Thom Kikot — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2007-12-29; final listed air date 2007-12-29; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from China's Forbidden City on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.