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One Child Nation

Until my aunt told me the story abouther abandoned daughter, I never knewthat I had a...

[BOTH SPEAKING IN MANDARIN] [LAUGHS] NANFU [IN ENGLISH]:
Until my aunt told me the story about
her abandoned daughter, I never knew
that I had a cousin

Full Transcript

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[LAUGHS]
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NANFU [IN ENGLISH]: Until my aunt told me
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the story about her abandoned daughter,
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I never knew that I had a cousin.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:52:39
Uploaded
Jun 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Next Generation,ITVS,WDR/Arte,Motto Pictures,Pumpernickel Films,Diamond Docs

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Movie Summary

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.
And where are the children Duan sold to orphanages? - One Child Nation 00:05
And where are the children Duan sold to orphanages?
One family in America - One Child Nation 00:07
One family in America
BRIAN: There are entries showing these kids - One Child Nation 00:10
BRIAN: There are entries showing these kids
And that's just-- It's astounding that, - One Child Nation 00:12
And that's just-- It's astounding that,
NANFU: Long Lan and her husband Brian - One Child Nation 00:11
NANFU: Long Lan and her husband Brian
NANFU [IN ENGLISH]: Why adopting from China was so popular - One Child Nation 00:06
NANFU [IN ENGLISH]: Why adopting from China was so popular
The main thing is that the China program, - One Child Nation 00:06
The main thing is that the China program,
You knew practically down to the penny - One Child Nation 00:07
You knew practically down to the penny
Everything was 100 percent orchestrated. - One Child Nation 00:04
Everything was 100 percent orchestrated.
NANFU: How much was the average total cost to adopt from China? - One Child Nation 00:05
NANFU: How much was the average total cost to adopt from Chi...
Generally between, say, $10,000 at the very least - One Child Nation 00:08
Generally between, say, $10,000 at the very least
So we did research, submitted our dossier - One Child Nation 00:07
So we did research, submitted our dossier
[BABBLES] - One Child Nation 00:08
[BABBLES]
And we said, "Boy, we need to go on that ride again." - One Child Nation 00:12
And we said, "Boy, we need to go on that ride again.&qu...
[IN ENGLISH] - One Child Nation 00:07
[IN ENGLISH]
[IN MANDARIN] - One Child Nation 00:13
[IN MANDARIN]
BRIAN: I'd actually started researching in China in about 2000, - One Child Nation 00:08
BRIAN: I'd actually started researching in China in abo...
BRIAN: And the detail in the experience - One Child Nation 00:07
BRIAN: And the detail in the experience
For 10 years, I was convinced - One Child Nation 00:06
For 10 years, I was convinced
Um, and then finally Lan said, you know, - One Child Nation 00:17
Um, and then finally Lan said, you know,