- Chinese name
- Exploration and discovery
- Generic type
- documentary
- Production country/region
- Chinese mainland
- Production company
- China Media Group
- Premiere time
- July 9, 2001
- Broadcast channel
- CCTV science and education channel , CCTV World Geographic Channel [3] , CCTV CCTV cultural boutique channel [5]
- Network playback platform
- CCTV network [2]
- Broadcast status
- On air
- Duration per episode
- 45 minutes
"Discovery" is the first large-scale documentary program of human history and physical geography in the history of Chinese television, which was launched on July 9, 2001.
The "Discovery" column tells the story of history, geography and culture mainly in China with the method of documentary, explores the magical mysteries of nature, excavates the little-known details and the fate of characters behind historical events, and displays the grandeur of Chinese civilization, which is "China's geographical exploration, China's historical discovery, and China's cultural grand view".
Since its inception, a large number of programs have been produced and broadcast, which have been loved by the audience. From the tomb of the First Emperor of Qin to the Northern warlords, from the mysterious tomb to the UFO without a trace, "Discovery" has been using the most authentic records to meet the audience's needs for science.
"Discovery" advocates the concept of "entertainment" documentary, tells wonderful stories, sets up fascinating suspense, and uses vivid TV sound and picture means to present to the audience a series of TV programs with high cultural taste, knowledge connotation, and strong viewing and entertainment. "Strive to explore in the unknown field and rediscover in the known field" is the purpose and consistent pursuit of "Exploration · Discovery".
The expanded "Exploration · Discovery" column will, on the basis of maintaining the original quality, open up new subject areas, and work on the timeliness of the topic selection and close to the audience's interest points to make the program more enjoyable to watch.
[1]
The Forever Silk Road
Archaeological China (45 episodes)
Archives of World Heritage in China (30 episodes)
There are 7 series (195 episodes).
The Polar Crossing (142 episodes)
Into Africa (102 episodes)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (7 episodes)
History Cannot Be Forgotten (53 episodes)
The Road to Civilization (45 episodes)
The War of the Century (48 episodes)
Secrets of the Qing Dynasty (28 episodes)
Annual Rings (40 episodes)
One World (6 episodes)
One Dream (51 episodes)
Hetao Long Smoke (5 episodes)
Burma Road
The North Ocean Navy
The War of Liberation
Sanxingdui: Disappearing and Regenerating
Mystery of Puyang Star Map
The Discovery of Yu Hong's Tomb
The Story Behind the Photo
Discovery of Giant Pandas
Legend of the Oriental Red Satellite
The Story of the Red Willow
In Search of the Yunnan Golden Monkey
Secrets of the "Alien" Ruins
Voyage After the Sun
Archaeological documentary "The Tomb of Xu Gong in Spring and Autumn"
[4]
New Discoveries of Ancient Civilizations - Archaeological Action on the Egyptian Pyramids
Hey Mars
On March 8, 2023, CCTV's "Discovery" archaeological documentary "Spring and Autumn Xugong Tomb" was started in Ye County, aiming to publicize the archaeological achievements of "Chinese characteristics, Chinese style and Chinese style", explore the extensive and profound Chinese civilization, and show the archaeological research results of Ye County, Henan Province. The filming will last about a month and will be divided into two 80-minute episodes.
[4]
Note: We will find different narrators according to the different characteristics of the documentary.
CCTV Science and Education Channel (CCTV-10) : Broadcast daily, 45 minutes per episode.
Premiere: Daily at 21:20
Replay: Next day 9:17 15:38
[2]
Li Haoyang, Wang Yu, Deng Jianyong, Chen Fangping, He Wei, Zhang Mengjun, Liu Qiao, Zhang Guilin, Zhang Dongqin, Fei Xiang, Gu Wei, Wen Chen, Li Meichen, Gao Xiaotian, Li Xin, Li Bin, Zhu Xuan.
Wang Xinjian
Sheng Zhenhua, Wang Lin
"The Story of the Red Willow" won the "Science and Society Prize" at the Jules Verne Film Festival in France in 2002;
"In Search of Yunnan Golden Monkey" won the 2002 British Nature Screen Festival "TVE" Award;
Nanxi River won the Grand Jury Prize of the 2002 United Nations International Environmental, Natural and Cultural Heritage Film Festival.
The book of the same name, "Discovery"
