Puyi, the Last Emperor of China
2009•NR•1 Seasons•2 Episodes•Ended
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.
Creator
Peter Du Cane
Network
ARTE
Origin
FR
Cast
Aisin-Gioro Puyi
Himself (archive footage)
David Ritchie
Narrator (voice)
Liang Joo Leow
Puyi / Additional Voices (voice)
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