Jet Li’s nameless warrior relates to the Emperor of Qin how he defeated three assassins who have been plaguing the kingdom. China will soon be united for the first time.
Tag: movie
W005: Asoka (2001)
Today we’re in ancient India with a Bollywood production. The Maurya Empire was founded by Chandragupta in the wake of Alexander the Great’s empire. Asoka opens with an elderly Chandragupta [ … ]
W004: Intolerance (1916) pt. 1
Intolerance tells four parallel stories of people dealing with the intolerance of others. Today we’ll follow the storyline of the fall of Babylon in 539 BCE.
W001: Quest for Fire (1981)
Today we look at our prehistoric ancestors as they attempt to master the element of fire. Ron Perlman co-stars.