Forbidden City Facts
Clip: Season 44 Episode 15 | 1m 34s
Discover how Beijing’s Forbidden City, the largest palace complex in the world.
Discover how Beijing’s Forbidden City, the largest palace complex in the world, has survived 500 years of earthquakes
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Forbidden City Facts
Clip: Season 44 Episode 15 | 1m 34s
Discover how Beijing’s Forbidden City, the largest palace complex in the world, has survived 500 years of earthquakes
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How has China’s magnificent Forbidden City withstood centuries of earthquakes? (30s)
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