The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story

The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story (2014)

November 30th, 20140h 47min

History, Documentary
59%

Overview

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.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Mrs. Fang

Mrs. Fang


Released on: 2018-06-13
Documentary

In a quiet village in southern China, Fang Xiuying is sixty-seven years old. Having suffered from Al...

Lost Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs

Lost Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs


Released on: 2019-12-01
Documentary, History

The Kush Empire was an ancient superpower that dominated the Nile Valley and rivaled the Egyptians, ...

Decoded

Decoded


Released on: 2024-07-25
Drama, History, Thriller

In the 1940s, the world was in turmoil, and it was crucial to decipher the enemy's communication cod...

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn


Released on: 2007-10-17
Documentary, History, TV Movie, Crime

The story of Tasmanian-born actor Errol Flynn whose short & flamboyant life, full of scandals, adven...

Easter Island Origins

Easter Island Origins


Released on: 2024-02-07
Documentary

How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nui – also known as Easter Island – carved and raised, and wh...

Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary

Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary


Released on: 2002-03-22
Documentary

Documentarians Andre Heller and Othmar Schmiderer turn their camera on 81-year-old Traudl Junge, who...

His Master's Voice

His Master's Voice


Released on: 1978-02-22
Documentary

Jacques Lemonnier of IBM France, Francois Dalle of L'Oreal and other ultrapowerful French moguls are...

Kundun

Kundun


Released on: 1997-12-25
Drama, History

The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escap...

Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude

Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude


Released on: 2001-01-01
Documentary, History

The Victorian era is often cited for its lack of sexuality, but as this documentary reveals, the per...

The Emperor and the Assassin

The Emperor and the Assassin


Released on: 1998-10-08
History, Drama

In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin ...

Kids On Ice

Kids On Ice


Released on: 2014-10-21
Documentary

Quiet towns across rural Australia are in the grip of an Ice epidemic. Major international drug cart...

Altman

Altman


Released on: 2014-08-01
Documentary

Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema lef...

Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe

Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe


Released on: 2009-07-30
Documentary

Draussen bleiben

Draussen bleiben


Released on: 2007-10-24
Documentary

Nuremberg: The Nazis Facing their Crimes

Nuremberg: The Nazis Facing their Crimes


Released on: 2006-10-25
Documentary, History

The documentary of the Nuremberg War Trials of 21 Nazi dignitaries held after World War II.

Watch Out for Orcas! Danger Off Gibraltar?

Watch Out for Orcas! Danger Off Gibraltar?


Released on: 2024-02-03
Documentary

Since the summer of 2020, boats along the Atlantic coast from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Bay of ...

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

The Work of Director Mark Romanek


Released on: 2005-09-13
Music, Documentary

More than two-dozen music-videos directed by filmmaker Mark Romanek (One-Hour Photo) are collected t...

Modern Life

Modern Life


Released on: 2008-10-29
Documentary

For ten years, Raymond Depardon has followed the lives of farmer living in the mountain ranges. He a...

The Hugo's Brain

The Hugo's Brain


Released on: 2012-11-27
Documentary, TV Movie

The Hugo's Brain is a French documentary-drama about autism. The documentary crosses authentic autis...

Tin Tan

Tin Tan


Released on: 2010-11-12
Documentary

Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, a young radio announcer from Cuidad Juárez, succeeds in drawi...