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One Child Nation

The demand from orphanagesgrew so fast that Duan's familyhad to find help

The demand from orphanages
grew so fast that Duan's family
had to find help

Full Transcript

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The demand from orphanages grew so fast
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that Duan's family had to find help.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:49:06
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.
[BOTH SPEAKING IN MANDARIN] - One Child Nation 00:15
[BOTH SPEAKING IN MANDARIN]
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