The drama pioneered an innovative model combining miniseries + traditional culture + international communication, igniting global discussions on the repatriation of cultural artifacts

Journey of Warriors is the first documentary-type reality shows featuring revolutionary adventures, co-produced by China Intercontinental Communication Center, Tencent Video, and Discovery Channel. It features historical events such as the Long March of the China’s Red Army, the arduous battles of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army in snow-bound regions, the campaigns of the Red Detachment of Women in dense forests, and the East River Column’s rescue of Flying Tigers members, to name a few. Josh James, a celebrated adventure show host from Discovery Channel and a New Zealand explorer, will join Chinese adventurers Zhong Hanliang, Dou Xiao, Zhang Xinyu, and Yan Xujia to embark on five epochal journeys in Chinese history. Amid harsh cold, torrential currents, scorching sun, and dense forests, they will experience the severe living conditions of their forebears, undertake wilderness challenges, and explore in depth China’s unique natural environment. Through historical reviews and exchanges, they will gain insights into the power of faith and courage, putting the spirit and resolve of the brave into practice and passing it on.

Awards Received: The 43rd Telly Awards (U.S.A.): Branded Content Category: Documentary Series – Gold Award Content Asia Awards 2022 (Singapore): Best Factual Entertainment Programme The 11th China Academy Awards of Documentary Film (CAADF 2021): Best International Communication Award The 28th China Documentary Academic Awards (hosted by the China Television Artists Association): Series Works Award The first season of Journey of Warriors premiered on November 9 and 28, 2021, via Tencent Video and Discovery Channel, reaching audiences both domestically and internationally. The program received an overwhelming response from viewers and triggered intense discussions among netizens at home and abroad. As of December 17, viewership on Tencent Video had surpassed 46.63 million.