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It took millennia to build, but today the Great Wall of China stands out as one of the world's most famous landmarks.

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Deconstructing History: Great Wall of China
Deconstructing History: Great Wall of China
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It took millennia to build, but today the Great Wall of China stands out as one of the world's most famous landmarks.

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Builders of China's Great Wall
Builders of China's Great Wall
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The Great Wall of China was constructed over several centuries and claimed the lives of thousands of builders.

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Building the Great Wall
Building the Great Wall
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Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, ordered the construction of the Great Wall to defend against invading nomadic tribes.

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History of the Great Wall
History of the Great Wall
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Since it was first built in the 2nd century BC, China's dynasties have added to the Great Wall of China, but has the wall really protected the country from invasion?

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The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China
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Peter Weller visits the Great Wall of China.

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