Asia Insight

Season 14

TV-PG
An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the advance of globalization.

Where to Watch Season 14

15 Episodes

  • From the Rubble to the Stage: Hualien County Taiwan
    E1
    From the Rubble to the Stage: Hualien County TaiwanThe indigenous Taroko people are taking the stage to perform traditional songs and dances to entice visitors back to their famed Taroko Gorge after being impacted by a major earthquake in April 2024.
  • Ethnic Minorities Leading the Coffee Rush: Yunnan, China
    E2
    Ethnic Minorities Leading the Coffee Rush: Yunnan, ChinaAs the coffee market in China rapidly grows, ethnic minorities in Yunnan Province, which makes 98% of all Chinese coffee, are developing a unique specialty coffee brand using their local customs.
  • Consequences of the Canal: Cambodia
    E3
    Consequences of the Canal: CambodiaCambodia has set out to build a historic new canal. While some have high hopes of business opportunities and economic stimulation, concerns remain about the displacement of around 1.6 million people.
  • Chinese Women Falling for Virtual Romance
    E4
    Chinese Women Falling for Virtual RomanceRecently popular in China are "otome games" allowing female gamers to experience romance with male characters. Services providing costumed dates have emerged as a related business for fans.
  • Searching for "Stolen Children": East Timor
    E5
    Searching for "Stolen Children": East TimorDuring Indonesia's occupation of East Timor, thousands of children were separated from their families and taken to Indonesia. One project seeks to reunite these "Stolen Children."
  • Women Entrepreneurs on the Rise: Cambodia
    E6
    Women Entrepreneurs on the Rise: CambodiaCambodia has witnessed remarkable economic growth, and women are on track to be the next driving force. With government support, more women are opting to launch their own businesses.
  • Women Forbidden from Divorce: The Philippines
    E7
    Women Forbidden from Divorce: The PhilippinesDivorce is illegal in the largely Catholic Philippines, but as a bill for legalization is to be deliberated by the senate, women enduring domestic violence advocate the controversial bill.
  • The Battle of Journalists in Bangladesh
    E8
    The Battle of Journalists in BangladeshFollowing 15 years of strict censorship under the former administration, Bangladeshi journalists are now seeking the truth and freedom of press in order to regain the trust of the people.
  • Sowing Sustainable Seeds: South Korea
    E9
    Sowing Sustainable Seeds: South KoreaClimate change has seen vegetable harvests fall in South Korea. One group of women is embracing hardy organic techniques, while the government is training a new generation of farmers with technology.
  • A Life Continued with Slate: Nepal
    E10
    A Life Continued with Slate: NepalAlampu Village, located high among Nepal's Himalayas, had long been a location of handmade slate production by the Thami people, but modernization has changed life there over the last 20 years.
  • Live Recruiters for Factories: Shenzhen, China
    E11
    Live Recruiters for Factories: Shenzhen, ChinaIn Shenzhen, factories rely on recruiters using streaming to attract temporary workers to suit the workload. Many young people attempt recruiting to earn a good living among the changing times.
  • Our Home on Stage: The Philippines
    E12
    Our Home on Stage: The PhilippinesIn the Philippines, a lengthy COVID-19 lockdown sparked unemployment that broke families apart. One theater troupe offers sanctuary to kids who support each other through life's hardships.
  • Night Watch - Veterans Back on Duty: Vietnam
    E13
    Night Watch - Veterans Back on Duty: Vietnam50 years after the Vietnam War ended, some veterans are still on duty - not as fighters, but as volunteer guardians of their hometowns. We go on night patrol in Canh Thuy Ward.
  • Chinese Clothing Factories Struggle with US Tariffs
    E14
    Chinese Clothing Factories Struggle with US TariffsAfter US President Trump announced raised tariffs on products from China, among unsteady demand and falling rates, Chinese clothing factories seek solutions such as business with other countries.
  • Reintegration of Former Terrorists: Indonesia
    E15
    Reintegration of Former Terrorists: IndonesiaAttacks by Islamic extremists had caused chaos in Indonesia, but social programs designed to reeducate prisoners are underway, and now the former terrorists attempt to reintegrate into society.

 

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