TV series
The Red Cradle
2026, Chinese, on Beijing Television & Dragon Television.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 17 min
- Status
- Ended in 2026
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Latest episode
S1 E24: Episode 24
Aired 16 January 2026
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Lyric LanWen Renqiu · 24 ep
- Liu ZhiyangWei Geming · 24 ep
- Zhu TieXu Yanqing · 24 ep
- Xiao YinXiao Fengxia · 24 ep
- Niu BeirenShi Dashan · 24 ep
- Zhang LimingXiang Liming · 24 ep
- Liu YuqiaoXu Zhou · 24 ep
- Chen GuanyingZhao Tiezhu · 24 ep
- Jiang FuyiWang Maisui · 24 ep
- Gu JingGu Hongmei · 24 ep
- Zhao JingLin Shuyi · 24 ep
- Wu MeiyiZhang Xiuqin · 24 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 January 2026
- Last aired
- 16 January 2026
- Network
- Beijing Television, Dragon Television, iQiyi, Youku
- Original title
- 马背摇篮
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Red Cradle is based on
The Red Cradle is based on a true story.
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The Red Cradle: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Red Cradle are there?
The Red Cradle has 1 season and 24 episodes, about 17 minutes each.
Is The Red Cradle finished?
Yes. The Red Cradle ended in 2026, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Red Cradle on?
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The Red Cradle parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What is The Red Cradle based on?
The Red Cradle is based on a true story.