CCTV-9

CCTV-9 is the documentary channel of China Central Television, launched in January 2011 as part of a broader investment in factual production at the network. Its schedule features Chinese and international documentaries — natural history, science, history, culture and current affairs — including the broadcaster's own large-scale factual series, which rank among the most ambitious made for Chinese television. The channel broadcasts nationwide in Chinese, with HD and SD versions listed in the index, and an English-language sister service, CGTN Documentary, carries related programming to international audiences. Official schedules and authorised viewing information are published on the channel's page at tv.cctv.com.