The amazing army of terra-cotta soldiers is his most widely known legacy: Qin Shi Huang Di First Sovereign Emperor of Qin after whom China was named. He created one of the greatest empires of antiquity establishing a legacy that lives on even today. The film tells the gripping story of the first emperor and the world he created and ruled in life as in death. High-quality re-enactments place us inside the battles of the imperial army, behind the scenes of the emperors tremendous palace, and into the workshops where the terra-cotta army with its armor, war chariots and weapons was created. The latest archaeological research and imaging techniques provide unparalleled glimpses of the immeasurable treasures in the emperors subterranean realm. An enormous 3D reconstruction of the entire necropolis with its more than 400 pits invites us on a virtual journey through this vast labyrinth, leading us into the burial chamber of the emperor himself where no one has entered in 2200 years. Rare footage of the archaeology in progress as well as lavish sets, costumes and props combine in this remarkable story of a great and controversial ruler.