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Netflix's documentary, Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors, became Top 5 worldwide

A mystery millions of years old and a culture that was changed forever are two of the elements that characterize the new most-watched documentary on Netflix worldwide. Check out everything about the new Top 5.

Netflix's Mysteries of the Terracotta.
© @whatonnetflixNetflix's Mysteries of the Terracotta.

Documentaries have once again become a trend on Netflix, and this week one has premiered that tells one of the most interesting stories worldwide: what has happened with the Terracotta Warriors.

The film directed by James Tovell and titled “Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” has not only managed to enter the Top 10 worldwide but occupies the number 5 spot, dethroning Hit Man with Glen Powell.

The production is set in Xi’an, the capital of China’s Shaanxi province, where the terracotta warriors were discovered in 1974, as reported by the streaming giant’s specialized site, Tudum.

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Mysteries of the Terracotta ranked Netflix’s Top 5

“Mysteries of the Terracotta” is the new documentary film that has been added to Netflix’s catalog this week, becoming the fifth most-watched title on the platform worldwide, according to Flix Patrol.

What happened with the Chinese warriors has been a mystery for years, and movies with fantastical stories have been created multiple times. However, it is time to reveal the truth…

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According to the new original project from the streaming giant, there are a total of 8,000 sculptures, each measuring around two meters. These are over 2,200 years old and have been a great discovery.

The movie itself portrays how fifty years after the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors, it unearths new secrets of the mausoleum of China’s first emperor and his 8,000 ceramic guardian soldiers.

Ariadna is a multisport journalist specialized in delivering key, high-value information across competitions, including tournament formats, rules, lineups and injury updates, while also producing evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her expertise by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, creating general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to focus on entertainment coverage. With almost six years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna has developed strong expertise at the intersection of sports and entertainment, covering live events such as Super Bowls, FIFA World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League finals, bringing depth, accuracy and real-time insight to her reporting.

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