The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story
The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story

Movie·2014·0h 47m

The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

It's the most extraordinary feat of engineering in history, and one of the most iconic man-made structures on the planet - the Great Wall of China, stretching thousands of miles across barren deserts and treacherous mountains before finally plunging into the sea. But why did the Chinese go to such staggering lengths to build it, and what are the secrets that have enabled it to survive for over 2,000 years? Now, ground breaking science is re-writing its complex history and de-coding its mysteries to reveal that there is much more to the Great Wall than just bricks and mortar. Cutting edge chemistry reveals that the secret to the Great Wall's remarkable strength is a simple ingredient found in every kitchen, and a new survey also determines that its length is truly amazing, as we finally solve the enigma at the heart of the world's greatest mega-structure.

Producer

Ian Bremner, Bill Locke

Cinematography

Brian McDairmant

Editor

Richard Lace

Themes

chinascientific studyinterviewgreat wall of chinaarcheologyforensic archaeologyexpert opinionscientific researchchinese historyhistorical documentary

Production House

Channel 4 Television
Lion Television

Audience Score

59%

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Cast

William Lindesay

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Mike Loades

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Paul McGann

Paul McGann

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Guohua Xu

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Dr Bingjian Zhang

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Crew

Ian Bremner

Director, Producer

Brian McDairmant

Director of Photography

Bill Locke

Bill Locke

Executive Producer

Richard Lace

Editor

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