One Child Nation is a documentary film that explores China's one-child policy, which was in effect from 1979 to 2015. The film follows the director, Nanfu Wang, as she returns to her home country to investigate the impact of the policy on her own family and the wider society.
Through interviews with family members, activists, and government officials, Wang uncovers the devastating consequences of the policy, including forced abortions, sterilizations, and the abandonment of baby girls. She also examines the cultural attitudes that led to the implementation of the policy and the ways in which it continues to affect Chinese society today.
One Child Nation sheds light on a dark chapter in China's history and raises important questions about reproductive rights, government control, and the ethics of population control policies.