October 1860 - The Sacking of the Summer Palace in Beijing

Dates That Made History Season 2 Episode 12

Overview:
The capture and looting of Emperor Qing Xianfeng's two summer palaces in Beijing (Peking) was the culmination of the Second Opium War; pitting the colonial powers of France and the United Kingdom against China. Yet it was also a double-edged sword.

Genre : Documentary, War & Politics

Actors : Patrick Boucheron

Release Date : 2020-10-25

Duration : 27 menit

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