One Child Nation (2019)

Plot

Nanfu Wang, a new mother herself, courageously delves into the dark legacy of China's one-child policy in One Child Nation. By engaging with both victims and perpetrators, she exposes the profound emotional and societal repercussions of this sweeping social experiment. Through personal stories and powerful testimonies, the documentary sheds light on the lives forever altered by strict population control measures, unraveling a narrative of loss, resilience, and the struggle for identity amidst a system that sought to enforce conformity. Wang's exploration reveals the human cost of a policy that profoundly impacted generations.