TV series
Child of Our Time
2000–2017, English, on BBC One. Created by Tessa Livingstone.
Child of Our Time is a documentary commissioned by the BBC, co-produced with the Open University and presented by Robert Winston. It follows the lives of 25 children, born at the beginning of the 21st century, as they grow from infancy, through childhood, and on to becoming young adults.
- Seasons
- 11
- Episodes
- 31
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2017
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Latest episode
S11 E2: Changing Times
Aired 4 April 2017
Seasons 11
Season 1
2000 · 1 episode
Season 2
2001 · 3 episodes
Season 3
2002 · 3 episodes
Season 4
2004 · 3 episodes
Season 5
2005 · 4 episodes
Season 6
2006 · 4 episodes
Season 7
2007 · 3 episodes
Season 8
2008 · 4 episodes
Season 9
2010 · 2 episodes
Season 10
2013 · 2 episodes
Series 11
2017 · 2 episodes
Specials
2010 · 11 episodes
Details
- First aired
- 23 February 2000
- Last aired
- 4 April 2017
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Child of Our Time: quick answers
Is Child of Our Time worth watching?
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How many seasons of Child of Our Time are there?
Child of Our Time has 11 seasons and 31 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Child of Our Time finished?
Yes. Child of Our Time ended in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Child of Our Time on?
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Child of Our Time parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Child of Our Time?
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Who created Child of Our Time?
Child of Our Time was created by Tessa Livingstone and stars Robert Winston.