One Child Nation
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China's one-child policy forever changed the lives of mothers and children. Inspired by the birth of her first child, filmmaker Nanfu Wang returns to China to speak with her mother and brother, and explore the ripple effect of this social experiment.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2112

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Tue, May 21 12:00 P.M. The Tuba Thieves     NH Explore (11.2)
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Wed, May 22 7:00 P.M. Free Chol Soo Lee     NH World (11.3)
Wed, May 22 8:30 P.M. The Tuba Thieves     NH World (11.3)
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Thu, May 23 1:30 A.M. The Tuba Thieves     NH World (11.3)
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Tue, May 28 12:00 P.M. Try Harder!     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, May 28 1:30 P.M. Writing with Fire     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Jun 10 7:00 P.M. Cured     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jun 10 8:00 P.M. Mama Bears     NH World (11.3)


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