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Dunhuang: Ancient Frontier Fortress
Season 1
Episode 2
Rise, Fall and Rebirth
Documentary
Docudrama
52m
In the early fifth century, China gets split into 16 smaller kingdoms; a powerful Xiongnu warlord is eager to control Dun Huang; Wu Zetian becomes the first woman ever to take the dragon throne.
Subtitles:
English (CC)
Country:
China
Director:
Ruan Magan
Advice:
Strong Violence
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