Dates That Made History

Season 2 Episode 12: October 1860 - The Sacking of the Summer Palace in Beijing

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

Seasons:

3

Episodes:

45

Cast:

Patrick Boucheron

Quality:

HD

Duration:

27 min

First Air:

2018

Rating:

8.6