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The capture and looting of Emperor Qing Xianfeng's two summer palaces in Beijing (Peking) was the culmination of the Second Opium War; pitting the colonial powers of France and the United Kingdom against China. Yet it was also a double-edged sword.

Writing:
  • Patrick Boucheron
  • Denis van Waerebeke

Stars:
Release Date: 2018-03-17
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 8.7/10
  • Country: FR, US
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 27

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