But was Wu Zetian a visionary leader or a ruthless tyrant?

Unravel the riveting saga of Lady Wu. From the allure of the palace and a romance with the Prince Regent, she plummeted to the depths of a Buddhist convent, shorn of her hair and her imperial dreams ...

Here, series presenter Rana Mitter tells the story of Wu Zetian, the female Emperor. Only one woman has ever sat on China’s throne as Emperor in her own right. That woman was Wu Zetian (624-705 ...