Puyi, the Last Emperor of China (2009)

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.

First aired

2009-04-29

Genres

Documentary

Seasons

1 (2 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Peter Du Cane

Directed / written by

Peter Du Cane