Making a Nation

Name: Making a Nation
Released: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · History

From the fall of the Qing dynasty up to the era of Xi Jinping, the history of modern China.

2026 · 1h 0m

EPISODE 1

The Blue Sun

After the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911, China faced an historic turning point: How could the country find its way in the modern world? This two-part documentary shows how for over a century, China has been building itself up to repel foreign influence and to create a strong nation.
EPISODE 2

The Red Sun

At the end of the Second World War, the blue sun of Nationalist China seemed victorious. It had recovered all the foreign concessions on its territory and had become one of only five members of the United Nations Security Council. But with the communists of Mao Zedong still a threat, this was an illusion….

Original Audio: French
Audio: French (France) (AD, AAC), German (Germany) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) , French (France) (CC, SDH), German (Germany) (CC, SDH), Italian (Italy) , Polish (Poland) , Spanish (Spain)

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.

Season 1