Puyi, the Last Emperor of China

The read

The series ran 1 season across 2 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Peter Du CaneDirector
• Peter Du CaneWriter

Cast

• Aisin-Gioro PuyiHimself (archive footage)
• David RitchieNarrator (voice)
• Liang Joo LeowPuyi / Additional Voices (voice)

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