Secrets of the Forbidden City
(DVD)
Contributors
Bremner, Ian, television director,
Meyers, Eric, 1959- narrator.
Lion Television Ltd., production company.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.
Channel Four (Great Britain), production company.
Meyers, Eric, 1959- narrator.
Lion Television Ltd., production company.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.
Channel Four (Great Britain), production company.
Published
[Alexandria, Virginia] : PBS, [2017].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen edition.
ISBN
9781531703462, 1531703461
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Cross Mills - Movies
DVD 951.156 Sec
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DVD 951.156 Sec
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Newport - DVD
DVD 951.156 Sec
1 available
DVD 951.156 Sec
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North Kingstown - Non-fiction Media (Lower Level)
DVD 951.156 Sec
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DVD 951.156 Sec
1 available
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Published
[Alexandria, Virginia] : PBS, [2017].
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781531703462, 1531703461
UPC
841887035194
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Nova.
General Note
Program content: ©2017.
General Note
Wide screen.
General Note
Running time indicated on container: approximately 60 minutes; actual running time: 54 minutes.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Eric Meyers.
Description
"In a laboratory, a team of engineers create a replica of Beijing's Forbidden City to uncover the secrets underlying its ability to withstand earthquakes over the centuries." --,(Source of summary not specified)
System Details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Mills - Movies | DVD 951.156 Sec | On Shelf |
| Newport - DVD | DVD 951.156 Sec | On Shelf |
| North Kingstown - Non-fiction Media (Lower Level) | DVD 951.156 Sec | On Shelf |
| Warwick Public - DVD | History DS 795.8 S43 2017 | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Beijing (China) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Design and construction -- History.
Documentary television programs.
Earthquake engineering -- China -- Beijing -- History.
Earthquake resistant design -- China -- Beijing -- History.
Forbidden City (Beijing, China) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Design and construction.
Nonfiction television programs.
Palaces -- China -- Beijing -- Design and construction -- History.
Science television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary television programs.
Earthquake engineering -- China -- Beijing -- History.
Earthquake resistant design -- China -- Beijing -- History.
Forbidden City (Beijing, China) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Design and construction.
Nonfiction television programs.
Palaces -- China -- Beijing -- Design and construction -- History.
Science television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bremner, I., & Meyers, E. (2017). Secrets of the Forbidden City (Widescreen edition.). PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bremner, Ian and Eric Meyers. 2017. Secrets of the Forbidden City. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bremner, Ian and Eric Meyers. Secrets of the Forbidden City PBS, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bremner, Ian,, and Eric Meyers. Secrets of the Forbidden City Widescreen edition., PBS, 2017.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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