Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors – Movie Review
Director: James Tovell
Plot: Fifty years after the Terracotta Warriors’ discovery, this documentary unearths new secrets from China’s first emperor’s mausoleum and its 8,000 pottery soldier guards.
Runtime: 1 Hour 18 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors is a documentary exploring the discoveries from the First Emperor of China Mausoleum. It shows how the first few steps to uncovering the massive 8000 pottery soldier guard and how discoveries are still being found today.
The movie dives into the construction and the number of people forced into producing it. How the first ruler of China demanded the country create this during his time reigning over the land. Even in his death, the country’s Empire fell apart and the horror of what can be found in the mausoleum can be discovered.
This turns into a fascinating documentary, balancing the exploration of evidence in the tombs with the history of what is believed to have happened. Most importantly, we learn a lot with a documentary and know there is more to uncover.
Where to Watch
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors is a fascinating documentary.
