The Red Cradle
Season 1
16 min
S1 · E1 · Jan 7, 2026
Episode 1 Episode 1
17 min
S1 · E2 · Jan 7, 2026
Episode 2 Episode 2
18 min
S1 · E3 · Jan 7, 2026
Episode 3 Episode 3
18 min
S1 · E4 · Jan 7, 2026
Episode 4 Episode 4
17 min
S1 · E5 · Jan 7, 2026
Episode 5 Episode 5
17 min
S1 · E6 · Jan 7, 2026
Episode 6 Episode 6
17 min
S1 · E7 · Jan 8, 2026
Episode 7 Episode 7
18 min
S1 · E8 · Jan 8, 2026
Episode 8 Episode 8
19 min
S1 · E9 · Jan 9, 2026
Episode 9 Episode 9
16 min
S1 · E10 · Jan 9, 2026
Episode 10 Episode 10
17 min
S1 · E11 · Jan 10, 2026
Episode 11 Episode 11
16 min
S1 · E12 · Jan 10, 2026
Episode 12 Episode 12
17 min
S1 · E13 · Jan 11, 2026
Episode 13 Episode 13
17 min
S1 · E14 · Jan 11, 2026
Episode 14 Episode 14
17 min
S1 · E15 · Jan 12, 2026
Episode 15 Episode 15
17 min
S1 · E16 · Jan 12, 2026
Episode 16 Episode 16
17 min
S1 · E17 · Jan 13, 2026
Episode 17 Episode 17
17 min
S1 · E18 · Jan 13, 2026
Episode 18 Episode 18
18 min
S1 · E19 · Jan 14, 2026
Episode 19 Episode 19
17 min
S1 · E20 · Jan 14, 2026
Episode 20 Episode 20
18 min
S1 · E21 · Jan 15, 2026
Episode 21 Episode 21
16 min
S1 · E22 · Jan 15, 2026
Episode 22 Episode 22
18 min
S1 · E23 · Jan 16, 2026
Episode 23 Episode 23
17 min
S1 · E24 · Jan 16, 2026
Episode 24 Episode 24
24 episodes in Season 1
The caregivers and soldiers of Yan’an’s Second Nursery escort 136 children through war-torn lands to safety. Facing gunfire, harsh conditions, and constant danger, they sacrifice everything to protect the children, giving rise to the legendary “Children’s Long March” and an enduring spirit of courage and devotion that lives on today.
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Cast
13 people
Lyric Lan
Wen Renqiu
Known for
Empresses in the Palace
The Rescue
Liu Zhiyang
Wei Geming
Known for
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Zhu Tie
Xu Yanqing
Also in
War of Faith
Northward
Xiao Yin
Xiao Fengxia
Known for
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Niu Beiren
Shi Dashan
Known for
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Zhang Liming
Xiang Liming
Also in
Darker
大唐来的苏无名
Liu Yuqiao
Xu Zhou
Known for
Joy of Life
Chen Guanying
Zhao Tiezhu
Known for
Ip Man: The Awakening
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Jiang Fuyi
Wang Maisui
Also in
The Ferry Man 10th Anniversary
My Destiny
Gu Jing
Gu Hongmei
Known for
Monster's Battlefield
Zhao Jing
Lin Shuyi
Also in
The Spirealm
Mutually Reborn
Wu Meiyi
Zhang Xiuqin
No other roles listed
Total runtime 6h 48m · Episode length 17 min · Country China
Show info
Premiered
January 7, 2026
Final episode
January 16, 2026
Status
Ended
Networks
Beijing Television · Dragon Television · iQiyi +1
Country
China
Type
Scripted
Episode length
17 min
Total runtime
6h 48m
Original language
Chinese
Production
GHY Culture & Media
Production
China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
马背摇篮
Spoken on screen
Chinese
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