![]() All have their merits, but all feel like they could be much more. Even the environmental section feels like a gripping mini-documentary about the impacts of pollution on the progressing country. The modern takes have strong connections to the past and discuss a thriving culture often forgotten by the western world. The historical perspectives, told through stylized animation, give it a vibrancy lacking in many historical documentaries. “… tracks Mongolian culture from the days of Genghis Khan to the 21st century.”ĭespite its great visual sensibility, the film is a tale of two documentaries maybe two and a half if we push things. ![]() In addition to the visual elements, each interview adds a unique perspective to the long history of Mongolia or a direct link to its present-day culture. The film also features excellent talking head interviews to accompany the sweeping shots of the untouched landscape. This is displayed masterfully throughout in an almost meditative manner. Even in an everchanging world of industry, the Great Steppe still sprawls for hundreds of miles, utterly unchanged by humans. Gorgeous animation brings to life each story and Khan’s iconic historical status. Lieberman highlights similarities between the virtues of Khan and the philosophies of those still thriving on the Steppes.Įchoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan is brimming with breathtaking visuals and thought-provoking information on Genghis Khan. It discusses Khan’s complex legacy of conquest with his lesser-known commitments to religious tolerance and women’s education. Like a visual companion or spiritual sequel to The Secret History of the Mongols (the oldest surviving work written in the Mongolian language), the film draws clear connections between the once colossal empire and modern Mongolia. ![]() Hoard, guides viewers into centuries-old practices and how new generations preserve them. Part historical documentary, part cultural deep-dive, the film, written by Deborah C. Vast landscapes once ruled by Khan are now home to those carrying on his nomadic traditions as statues cement his place in the nation’s history. Lieberman’s Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan tracks Mongolian culture from the days of Genghis Khan to the 21st century.
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