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The Grand Canal

2024·Show
10Episodes in1Season

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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Tension2

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

The year 2024 is the 10th year of the Grand Canal's successful application for World Heritage. In order to spread the pulse of the times when the thousand-year-old Grand Canal flows to the current day, and polish the Chinese cultural card, "The Grand Canal" opens a new chapter of documentary on the Grand Canal. The scholars from various fields and young talent representatives organize into a "Canal Visiting Group" and embark on a journey along the Canal, and each episode will bring them together in a city along the Canal. Through in-depth field visits, "Shining Night" with local characteristics, and in-depth chats about the "Opening of the Canal", the "Canal Visiting Group" will lead the audience to experience the blending of the Canal's history and modernity, and present the long-standing and well-established cultural essence of the Canal to everyone.
Educational DocumentaryChinese Cultural HeritageHistorical TravelogueGrand Canal ExplorationModern & Ancient BlendInformative JourneyCultural PreservationCommunity StoriesArchitectural FocusHopeful Perspective

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How many seasons does The Grand Canal have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 10 episodes.

When did The Grand Canal air?

It ran from 2024 to 2025 and has ended.

What language is The Grand Canal in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.