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The First Emperor

6.220061h 50mMovieDocumentaryHistory

Docu-drama profiling Ying Sheng, the first Emperor of China. Charting the life of the man who unified China, this documentary begins with the future Emperor's rise to power after the death of his father, becoming King of Qin at the age of…

DirectorNic Young
WriterNic Young
ProducersRichard Bradley·Bill Locke

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Cast · Directed by Nic Young

JPJames Pax
James Pax
Emperor
HCHi Ching
Hi Ching
Li Ssu
VWVincent Wong
Vincent Wong
Lu Buwei
TT
Tony Tang
Xu Fu
TWTom Wu
Tom Wu
Lao Ai
RW
Richard Woo
Chief Minister
EMEric Meyers
Eric Meyers
Narrator

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The First Emperor — streaming FAQ

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The First Emperor is streaming on Magellan TV and Xive TV Documentaries in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The First Emperor on Netflix?

No, The First Emperor is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Magellan TV and Xive TV Documentaries.

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