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Asia Insight - Episode Guide

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To Live is to Paint: Mongolia

Episode: 2023-08-04 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2023 (40 min)

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Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar is home to the country's only art school that accepts students with disabilities. Currently, 13 of its 50 students have intellectual or physical disabilities. One graduate is now a professional artist who has enjoyed success in the US and Japan. Accessibility remains a challenge in Mongolia, and there are few educational and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Many live isolated from society. By teaching students of all abilities side by side, the school has become a source of hope for many students and their families. As the school approaches its 30th anniversary, meet the students chasing their artistic dreams, and the principal and teachers who guide them.

Season 2024

Matchmaking for Women: India's Tradition and Beyond

Episode: 2024-05-03 | Airdate: May 3, 2024 (40 min)

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In India, looking for a marriage partner has long been a family affair, but with more women taking an active role in society, the method and priorities of the search are starting to change.

The Honey Hunters of Bangladesh

Episode: 2024-05-24 | Airdate: May 24, 2024 (40 min)

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For just two months every year, more than 1,000 men brave the dangers of the dense forest in order to hunt for wild honey, providing them the chance for an income where few other options exist.

From Smog to Sunshine: Mongolia

Episode: 2024-05-31 | Airdate: May 31, 2024 (40 min)

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Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar suffers from severe air pollution. New designs use sunlight to ensure warm, smoke-free homes. We explore the technology and its challenges.

Bonding in the Barangay: The Philippines

Episode: 2024-06-14 | Airdate: Jun 14, 2024 (40 min)

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In the Philippines, where natural disasters and poverty are a continuing issue, people depend on their barangays for help and assistance. Barangays are the smallest administrative units in the country, carrying out various services, from health and welfare to disaster management. In Manila's Chinatown, community ties are especially close due to a history of persecution of people of Chinese descent under Spanish rule. We focus on one barangay's community bonding in the lead-up to Christmas.

"Job-hunting Hotels" for Students: Shanghai, China

Episode: 2024-06-27 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2024 (40 min)

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For just US$9 a night, young people stay in a "Job-hunting Hotel" in Shanghai while seeking post-graduation employment, even as the stagnating economy causes the number of available positions to drop.

"On That Day, We Were Fearless": China's White Paper Movement

Episode: 2024-07-12 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2024 (40 min)

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Spurred by a series of deadly accidents during the zero-COVID policy, young people in China have begun to express their political objections with blank white paper, symbolizing the people's inability to criticize the government. The gesture spread across China, with protestors holding large gatherings speaking out against the government in over 20 cities nationwide. This episode shares the voices of young protestors who took part in the demonstration in Shanghai.

Migrating to a War Zone from Nepal

Episode: 2024-10-18 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2024 (40 min)

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For the sake of their families, Nepalese men are working for the Russian military. Wages 10 times higher than in Nepal are promised, but as many go missing, their families await word on their fate.

Disputing History in the Philippines

Episode: 2024-11-07 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2024 (40 min)

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The exile of President Marcos Sr. was hailed as a victory for democracy in the Philippines, but with the election of his son 36 years later, shifting views affect how history may be perceived.

The "Voiceless Knights" Delivering Food: Chengdu, China

Episode: 2024-12-12 | Airdate: Dec 12, 2024 (40 min)

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In China's rapidly growing food delivery industry, deaf workers who call themselves "voiceless knights" use apps and other tools to perform work, gaining new independence within society.

A World Heritage Town at Risk: Laos

Episode: 2024-12-26 | Airdate: Dec 26, 2024 (40 min)

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A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos's historic capital Luang Prabang. It's had a major effect on traditional local life in this World Heritage town.

Season 2025

From the Rubble to the Stage: Hualien County Taiwan

Episode: 2025-01-02 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2025 (40 min)

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The 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

Episode: 2025-01-23 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2025 (40 min)

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As 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

Episode: 2025-01-30 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2025 (40 min)

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Cambodia 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

Episode: 2025-02-06 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2025 (40 min)

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Recently 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

Episode: 2025-02-13 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2025 (40 min)

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During 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

Episode: 2025-02-20 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2025 (40 min)

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Cambodia 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

Episode: 2025-02-27 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2025 (40 min)

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Divorce 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

Episode: 2025-03-06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2025 (40 min)

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Following 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

Episode: 2025-03-20 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2025 (40 min)

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Climate 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

Episode: 2025-03-27 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2025 (40 min)

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Alampu 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

Episode: 2025-04-17 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2025 (40 min)

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In 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

Episode: 2025-05-22 | Airdate: May 22, 2025 (40 min)

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In 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

Episode: 2025-06-12 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2025 (40 min)

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50 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

Episode: 2025-06-26 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2025 (40 min)

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After 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

Episode: 2025-07-11 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2025

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Attacks 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.

The Missing People: Syria

Episode: 2025-07-25 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2025

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During Syria's 13-year civil war, more than 100,000 people are thought to have disappeared. In the aftermath of conflict, families are seeking truth, justice, and hope for the future.

Seizing A Dream Through Sumo: Mongolia

Episode: 2025-08-08 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2025

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Many Mongolian children dream of changing their family's lives by becoming a pro sumo wrestler in Japan. We meet the members of a school sumo club as they prepare for a national tournament.

Innovating Sustainable Fashion: Indonesia

Episode: 2025-09-05 | Airdate: Sep 5, 2025

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The fashion industry has faced criticism for its impact on the environment. Meet the Indonesian innovators who are using natural materials and traditional techniques to help save the planet.

The Hui: Muslim Merchants Thriving in China

Episode: 2025-10-31 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2025

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In Yiwu, China, the Muslim Hui people expand trade with Arab countries using their Arabic language skills. They are becoming an essential presence as China shifts away from US trade and diversifies.

A Widening Gender Divide: South Korea

Episode: 2025-11-20 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2025

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South Korea is facing a growing gender divide, fueled by a stark wage gap and cases of discrimination. This has sparked a movement of women opting out of marriage. We explore the social impact.

Searching for Cambodia's Lost Cuisine

Episode: 2025-12-18 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2025

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In Cambodia, the purge of intellectuals under Pol Pot and years of war caused traditional Khmer dishes to vanish from home kitchens. Today, chefs are working to bring them back.

Season 2026

Myanmar People Surviving in a Chinese Border City

Episode: 2026-01-09 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2026

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After a military coup d'etat in Myanmar, a growing number of citizens have rushed to the Chinese border city of Ruili, struggling to rebuild their lives as they hope for the day when peace returns.

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