In 690AD, she forced him to step down, declaring herself the founding emperor of a new Zhou dynasty, and taking the name Wu Zetian. But as brutal as her rise to power undoubtedly was ...

Best Documentary Feature commentary (Updated Feb. 12, 2025): Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev won the Directors Guild of America Award for best documentary for “Porcelain War.” The past two ...