One Child NationOne Child Nation
(2019)
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One Child Nation

A mother and filmmaker uncovers the dark history of China's one-child policy.

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When it comes to global overpopulation and its environmental impact, China's one-child policy is often raised as a viable option for population control. The documentary 'One Child Nation' is a shocking demonstration of what this measure can mean for entire generations. Both born in the context of this policy, directors Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang collect intimate and moving testimonies from families that were broken by the restriction, which demonstrates the real impact of public policies on private lives. Winner of the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

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After becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.

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