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iQiyi 2016 - 2020 3 seasons 26 eps Ended

Life Matters

2016 - 2020 3 seasons 26 eps

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45 min

S3 · E1 · May 21, 2020

Red Zone Episode 1

This episode takes viewers into the ICU red zone of a Wuhan hospital, capturing the heart-stopping life-and-death battles between medical workers and COVID-19. Through immersive filming, it reveals the immense pressure, difficult decisions, and unwavering dedication of frontline healthcare workers during the darkest days of the pandemic.

45 min

S3 · E2 · May 28, 2020

Encounter Episode 2

Focusing on the precious encounters among Shanghai medical workers in Wuhan, this episode portrays the deep bonds formed between colleagues from different hospitals, as well as the touching connections between doctors, nurses, and patients in the fight against the virus.

45 min

S3 · E3 · Jun 4, 2020

Leishenshan Chronicles Episode 3

Following the Shanghai ECMO team at Leishenshan Hospital, this episode documents how medical experts used advanced life-support technology to pull critically ill patients back from the brink of death, showcasing both technical excellence and human compassion.

45 min

S3 · E4 · Jun 11, 2020

Faces Episode 4

Through the stories of one hundred medical workers in Wuhan, this episode removes the masks and protective gear to reveal the faces behind the heroes — their fears, hopes, exhaustion, and resilience in the face of an unprecedented public health crisis.

45 min

S3 · E5 · Jun 18, 2020

Letters from Wuhan Episode 5

Centered on letters and messages from Wuhan, this episode presents the emotional correspondence between frontline medical workers and their families, while also reflecting on the broader epidemic prevention efforts in Shanghai's public health system.

45 min

S3 · E6 · Jun 25, 2020

Defense Line Episode 6

This episode shifts the focus to Shanghai, documenting how local hospitals and public health institutions built a solid defense line against the pandemic. It records moving stories between medical staff and patients within Shanghai's healthcare system.

6 episodes in Season 3

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《人间世》是由上海广播电视台和上海市卫计委联合策划拍摄的10集新闻纪录片。在10集的体量里，不仅有重症抢救、120急救、还有公民器官捐献，有一个年轻癌症妈妈的抗癌日记，更有临终关怀……两年间，纪录片《人间世》的摄制团队扎根于上海市多个医院，以医院为拍摄原点，聚焦医患双方面临病痛、生死考验时的重大选择。该片希望通过观察医院这个社会矛盾集中体现的标本，反应社会变革期，构建和谐医患关系的艰难前行，通过换位思考和善意的表达，展现一个真实的人间世态。

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Zhou Quan Director · Zhou Quan Director

Director

Zhou Quan

Director

Zhou Quan

Total runtime 19h 30m · Episode length 45 min · Type Documentary

Show info

Premiered

September 5, 2016

Final episode

June 25, 2020

Status

Ended

Networks

iQiyi · Tencent Video

Country

China

Type

Documentary

Episode length

45 min

Total runtime

19h 30m

Original language

Chinese

Production

S

Shanghai Media Group 上海文化广播影视集团 (SMG)

Production

China

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Languages

Original title

人间世

Spoken on screen

Chinese

Some details come from TheTVDB.

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