Born in China

"The truth beyond the propaganda."

Aug 9 2019 R 1h 28m
Documentary, History

Through interviews with both victims and instigators, Nanfu Wang, a first-time mother, breaks open decades of silence on a vast, unprecedented social experiment that shaped — and destroyed — countless lives in China.

Plot

First-time mother and filmmaker Nanfu Wang uncovers the untold history of China's One-Child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang

Production Countries

China, United States of America

Production Companies

Motto Pictures, ARTE, BBC Storyville, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Fork Films, Amazon Studios, ITVS, Chicago Media Project, Pumpernickel Films

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 10 wins & 50 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
7,476
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
85
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