

One Child Nation
“The truth beyond the propaganda.”
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.
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| South Korea | Amazon Prime Video | — |
About One Child Nation
One Child Nation is a 2019 English-language documentary film directed by Nanfu Wang and Zhang Jialing. The cast is led by Nanfu Wang, Jiaoming Pang, Brian Stuy. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
One Child Nation was produced by Next Generation, ITVS, and Motto Pictures and made in France and Germany. It was released on March 29, 2019.
- Director
- Nanfu Wang, Zhang Jialing
- Release date
- March 29, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Production
- Next Generation, ITVS, Motto Pictures
One Child Nation cast & crew
One Child Nation was directed by Nanfu Wang and Zhang Jialing.
The cast features Nanfu Wang as Self, Jiaoming Pang as Self, Brian Stuy as Self, and Longlan Stuy as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chris Ruggiero, cinematography is by Nanfu Wang, and it was produced by Christoph Jörg and Zhang Jialing.
Is One Child Nation worth watching?
One Child Nation holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 170 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, One Child Nation is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of One Child Nation

Nanfu Wang
Self
Jiaoming Pang
Self
Brian Stuy
Self
Longlan Stuy
Self
One Child Nation — FAQs
▸Where can I watch One Child Nation in United States?
One Child Nation is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.
▸Is One Child Nation on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — One Child Nation is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is One Child Nation in?
One Child Nation is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is One Child Nation?
One Child Nation runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is One Child Nation rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 170 ratings.











