The Lost Empire
prev.
play.
mark.
next.

:00:57
My love of Chinese history and culture
:00:59
inspired me years ago to
become a China scholar.

:01:04
Who could have guessed how
I'd end up using my knowledge.

:01:07
So this is your idea of an
investment opportunity

:01:10
...these statues. What are they called?
:01:12
The famous terracotta warriors.
:01:15
Each one modeled after
some real person

:01:17
who lived more than
two thousand years ago.

:01:20
Well, they're certainly dead now.
:01:22
How many are there?
:01:24
About seven thousand in all.
:01:26
The Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
spent his whole life

:01:28
building massive underground tombs
around here.

:01:31
One is said to even contain a replica
:01:33
of all China in miniature.
:01:35
Really?
:01:36
Then why isn't that on our itinerary,
Mr. Orton?

:01:38
Well there's only one problem.
That tomb's never been opened.

:01:41
Its entrance is littered with booby traps.
:01:44
The Emperor wanted to make sure that
:01:45
the price of admission into his
prize chamber would be death.

:01:47
Good safety tip?
:01:51
This place is a wreck.
:01:55
We'll need to invest in proper lighting
:01:58
build some amusement rides
to entertain the children.


prev.
next.