Korean history : fresh perspectives

Description

This twenty-part documentary series traces the history of Korea, using computer graphics to bring the past to life.

Episode 1 – Old Joseon, the secret kingdom

Episode 2 – How did people live in the Old Joseon period?

Episode 3 – The King Gwanggaeto Stele: the key to Goguryeo’s secrets

Episode 4 – Tomb murals: bringing Goguryeo back to life

Episode 5 – Investigation! The mystery of the Goguryeo-Sui wars

Episode 6 – Does the Japanese imperial family have Baekje blood?

Episode 7 – The Battle of Maeso Fortress: how did Silla defeat the Tang army?

Episode 8 – Bulguk Temple, the secret behind its name

Episode 9 – The roads of Balhae

Episode 10 – Gaegyeong: an international city from a millennium ago

Episode 11 – The Tripitaka Koreana, 50 million characters of high tech

Episode 12 – The original Gyeongbok Palace: a virtual restoration

Episode 13 – The Korean script was not made at the Jiphyeonjeon

Episode 14 – Yi Sunsin: a hero’s choice, facing the storm

Episode 15 – Song Siyeol: why does his name appear 3000 times in the royal annals?

Episode 16 – Hwaseong, the most advanced fortress of the 18th century

Episode 17 – How did women live in the Joseon period?

Episode 18 – Top secret document from Russia: the last day of Queen Min, the last empress

Episode 19 – Sin Chaeho. The only hope is history

Episode 20 – Sinheung Military Academy, the base of the national independence movement.