The incredible history of China's terracotta warriors - Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen
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In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled upon one of the most important finds in archaeological history – vast underground chambers surrounding a Chinese emperor’s tomb that contained more than 8,000 life-size clay soldiers ready for battle. Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen shares the fascinating history of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
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What might the emperor have been considering in burying more than just soldiers in the tombs?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Megan Campisi, Pen-Pen Chen
- Producer Zedem Media
- Director Michael Kalopaidis
- Artist Jeanne Bornet
- Animator Maria Savva
- Sound Designer Andreas Trachonitis
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Narrator Pen-Pen Chen
