China: The Making of a Nation
Series Overview
China: The Making of a Nation is the story of the painful transformation of the vast Qing Empire into the Chinese nation after the 1911 revolution. Spanning more than a century up to the Xi Jinping era, the story pits the two pivotal leaders of this transformation against each other: Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Republic of China for 47 years, and Mao Zedong, who rose from ‘red bandit’ to master of the mainland in 1949. Sworn enemies, they fought a merciless battle: first military, then diplomatic, and finally, beyond their deaths, in the conflicting memories of the Taiwanese and the Chinese of the People's Republic. Beyond their fierce hatred, the two tyrants also had much in common: a certain vision of Chinese territory and the greatness of China, the desire to regain the country's sovereignty and the quest for a Chinese identity in a nation that also includes Tibetans, Uighurs, Mongols... and a certain ability to rewrite history.
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
60 min per episode
2026 – 2026
Premiered: Tue, Feb 10, 2026
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “The Red Sun”
In 1945, at the end of the Second World War, the “Blue Sun” of nationalist China seemed to be at its peak: it had reclaimed foreign concessions and become one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Yet behind this façade, corruption and brutality were rife. The Republic eventually fell in the civil war to Mao Zedong’s “Red Sun.” Defeated, Chiang Kai-shek retreated to Taiwan, while Mao began reshaping the Chinese state according to his vision.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anne Loussouarn
Anne Loussouarn
Laëtitia Pansanel-Garric
Nicolas Le Gal
Antonella Bevenja
Olivier de Bannes, Christophe Sommet
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Loussouarn
Director
Anne Loussouarn
Writer
Antonella Bevenja
Editor
Nicolas Le Gal
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is China: The Making of a Nation about?
China: The Making of a Nation is the story of the painful transformation of the vast Qing Empire into the Chinese nation after the 1911 revolution. Spanning more than a century up to the Xi Jinping era, the story pits the two pivotal leaders of this transformation against each other: Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Republic of China for 47 years, and Mao Zedong, who rose from ‘red bandit’ to master of the mainland in 1949. Sworn enemies, they fought a merciless battle: first military, then diplomatic, and finally, beyond their deaths, in the conflicting memories of the Taiwanese and the Chinese of the People's Republic. Beyond their fierce hatred, the two tyrants also had much in common: a certain vision of Chinese territory and the greatness of China, the desire to regain the country's sovereignty and the quest for a Chinese identity in a nation that also includes Tibetans, Uighurs, Mongols... and a certain ability to rewrite history.
How many seasons does China: The Making of a Nation have?
China: The Making of a Nation comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in China: The Making of a Nation?
Key cast members in China: The Making of a Nation include Sarah-Jane Sauvegrain, Thierry Debrune, Marie-Ève Dufresne, Daniel Lafourcade, Jean-François Pagès.
Who created or directed China: The Making of a Nation?
China: The Making of a Nation was developed and directed by Anne Loussouarn.