Puyi, the Last Emperor of China (2009)

1 seasons · 2 episodes · 53m· Documentary

This program reveals the unorthodox life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, through the use of rare footage from the period. Puyi's story, set against the immense luxury of the Chinese nobility, the decadent 1930s in Tianjin, the upheaval of World War II, the bleakness of prison, plus the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, reflects the turbulent history of China and its people during the early and middle 20th Century.

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NR
Year
2009
Country
FR
Language
Mandarin
First aired
29 April 2009
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Created by Peter Du Cane

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Aisin-Gioro Puyi
Aisin-Gioro Puyi
Himself (archive footage)
D
David Ritchie
Narrator (voice)
L
Liang Joo Leow
Puyi / Additional Voices (voice)

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