

TV series
This is Life
2017–2018, Chinese. Created by Weijun Chen.
Shot over 2 years and edited from 500 hours of footage. This is a 13 episode series expanded from the documentary film of the same name. The series follow the ins and outs of the Maternity Ward at Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, following the doctors, nurses, and patients.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Status
- Ended in 2018
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This is Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
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Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E13: Episode 13
Aired 15 March 2018
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 21 December 2017
- Last aired
- 15 March 2018
- Original title
- 生门
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Documentary
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This is Life: quick answers
Is This is Life worth watching?
This is Life doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of This is Life are there?
This is Life has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 70 minutes each.
Is This is Life finished?
Yes. This is Life ended in 2018, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is This is Life on?
This is Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
This is Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for This is Life yet.
What shows are like This is Life?
If you liked This is Life, try Top Gear, Baseball, The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes.
Who created This is Life?
This is Life was created by Weijun Chen and stars Jiafu Li.
