

TV series
Aerial China
2017–2023, Chinese, on CCTV-1. Created by Yu Le & Xiaomin Zhang.
The large-scale aerial documentary "Aerial China", produced by CCTV and contracted by CCTV Records International Media Co., Ltd., is a documentary film that overlooks China from an aerial perspective and comprehensively and stereoscopically displays History of China's historical and cultural landscape, natural and geographical features, and economic and social development and changes. The series consists of 34 episodes, each lasting 50 minutes, covering 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 special administrative regions across the country. This film will be entirely completed through aerial photography, with each episode selecting the most representative and ornamental historical, cultural, natural, and modern landscapes from various provinces and cities. Using aerial flight routes as clues, it will showcase a beautiful China, ecological China, and civilized China that the audience is familiar with and full of freshness through storytelling.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 34
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2023
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Latest episode
S4 E11: Taiwan
Aired 29 April 2023
Seasons 4
Details
- First aired
- 5 March 2017
- Last aired
- 29 April 2023
- Network
- CCTV-1
- Original title
- 航拍中国
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Documentary
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Aerial China: quick answers
Is Aerial China worth watching?
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How many seasons of Aerial China are there?
Aerial China has 4 seasons and 34 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Aerial China finished?
Yes. Aerial China ended in 2023, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Aerial China on?
Aerial China isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Aerial China parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Aerial China?
If you liked Aerial China, try Europe from Above, World War II with Tom Hanks, Top Gear.
Who created Aerial China?
Aerial China was created by Yu Le and Xiaomin Zhang and stars Longbin Li.




