Qin Shi Huang’s Obsession With Immortality Begins (Part 1)

[00:00:00]The emperor who wanted to become a god.

[00:00:03]What if a ruler became so powerful that he believed he could live forever and even become a god?

[00:00:08]Meet Qin Shi Huang, the man who united ancient China and founded the Qin Dynasty over 2,000 years ago.

[00:00:15]But ruling an empire wasn't enough.

[00:00:18]Qin Shi Huang became obsessed with immortality.

[00:00:21]He sent expeditions across the seas searching for magical elixirs and ordered the construction of a colossal tomb guarded by thousands of life-sized terracotta warriors.

[00:00:31]As his power grew, so did his ambitions.

[00:00:34]Historical records suggest he promoted the idea that his authority was beyond that of ordinary men, seeking a status that bordered on the divine.

[00:00:43]Driven by fear of death and a desire to be remembered forever, he spent enormous resources chasing eternal life without realizing the irony that awaited him.

[00:00:53]Did his quest for immortality make him stronger or destroy him from within?

[00:00:58]Follow for part two.