Secrets of the Lost Empire | China Bridge | PBS
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Secrets of Lost Empires: A "Nova" Special Presentation #105
Travel to 12th-century China as engineers, scientists and scholars help reveal the intricate mysteries behind the revolutionary strength and elegance of the Rainbow Bridge.
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