NGCI to Premiere New HD Doc on National Palace Museum in Taiwan

TAIPEI, October 25: National Geographic Channels
International (NGCI) has announced plans to air the one-hour high-definition
documentary Inside: The Emperor’s Treasure,
providing the first behind-the-scenes look into the rare treasures at the
National Palace Museum in Taiwan.

Inside: The Emperor’s Treasure will air exclusively on National Geographic Channels, reaching 190
million homes in 165 countries. The documentary will air in Taiwan and the rest
of Asia on October 28 at 9 p.m.

Supervised by National Geographic Channel’s Asia-based
production team, Inside: The Emperor’s Treasure began production in June 2007. During this time, the National Palace
Museum granted unique access into the off-limit treasure vaults. The museum is
home to one of the world’s greatest Chinese art collections, including more
than 600,000 pieces of the priceless imperial Chinese treasure. The documentary
features the story of a Chinese emperor’s ambitious art collection, the courage
of the people who protected it from destruction during two wars and the
technology used to preserve the masterpieces for future generations.

Joanne Tsai, the VP of Asia and general manager of National
Geographic Channel Asia (Taiwan), said: “We are pleased that National Palace
Museum has teamed up with National Geographic Channels International to produce
Inside: The Emperor’s Treasure, a
reflection of the Museum’s trust in National Geographic Channel’s unrivalled
reputation in high-quality documentary filmmaking. This initiative has enabled
the National Palace Museum to showcase the rich Chinese culture and heritage to
our modern global audiences.”

—By Irene Lew