Season 13 (2024)

The Syrian Circus of Refugees: Turkey
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January 5, 2024 • 28m

In Turkey, one NGO gives the Syrian refugees a chance to smile again by helping them perform circuses. Now, they head out to take ...Read more

Young Lives Resculpted: Jingdezhen, China
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February 9, 2024 • 28m

An increasing number of young people are relocating to Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. They leave behind the stress of...Read more

China's Up-and-Coming Indie Animators
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February 23, 2024 • 28m

In China's rapidly growing animation industry, independent works are gaining attention. A dedicated film festival is held to allow...Read more

Unease Along the Border: Kazakhstan
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March 8, 2024 • 28m

Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians. However, a recent rise in Kazakh migran...Read more

Rice Heritage Revival: North Borneo, Malaysia
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March 15, 2024 • 28m

The Kadazan Dusun people of North Borneo, Malaysia, had been losing their tradition of rice farming with the passage of time, but ...Read more

Inheritors of the "Last Traditional Village": Yunnan, China
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March 21, 2024 • 28m

Wengding, home of the Wa people in Yunnan Province, is called China's "last traditional village," but residents have been moved aw...Read more

Living Among the Sinking Islands: The Maldives
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April 18, 2024 • 28m

In the Maldives, rapid construction of artificial islands is underway to combat coastal erosion that disrupts the lives of people ...Read more

Matchmaking for Women: India's Tradition and Beyond
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May 2, 2024 • 28m

In India, looking for a marriage partner has long been a family affair, but with more women taking an active role in society, the ...Read more

The Honey Hunters of Bangladesh
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May 23, 2024 • 28m

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, providi...Read more

From Smog to Sunshine: Mongolia
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May 30, 2024 • 28m

Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar suffers from severe air pollution. New designs use sunlight to ensure warm, smoke-free homes. We ex...Read more

"Job-hunting Hotels" for Students: Shanghai, China
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June 27, 2024 • 28m

For just US$9 a night, young people stay in a "Job-hunting Hotel" in Shanghai while seeking post-graduation employment, even as th...Read more

A Heritage Handed Down in Picture Books: India
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July 18, 2024 • 28m

A small publisher in South India is making picture books with indigenous artists that depict their traditional art. It's part of a...Read more

Saving Schools on the Steppes: Mongolia
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August 1, 2024 • 28m

Elementary schools for nomadic children are closing as funding and student numbers fall. Meet an architect determined to stop this vicious cycle.

Quality Cocoa Enriches Lives: The Philippines
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August 15, 2024 • 28m

High-end chocolate from top-quality cocoa is a new Filipino specialty. Quality beans command good prices, changing the lives of poor rural farmers.

Caring for Aging Taiwan
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August 22, 2024 • 28m

Taiwan's society is aging at a rapid pace, and many choose to care for the elderly at home rather than send them to assisted livin...Read more

The Rise of "New Hongkongers"
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August 29, 2024 • 28m

In 2022, the Hong Kong government implemented a policy attracting outside workers to combat depopulation, drawing businesspeople a...Read more

Rescuing Children from Abuse: The Philippines
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September 5, 2024 • 28m

Cases of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) are on the rise. We visit a Filipino NGO that protects victims, ...Read more

Tuning Out Poverty: Thailand
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September 12, 2024 • 28m

In Bangkok's largest slum, children of migrant families are taking up musical instruments to play in an orchestra in hopes of having a better future.

The Surge in South Korea's Foreign Workers
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September 26, 2024 • 28m

In South Korea, the labor shortage has caused a spike in foreign workers. Many of them work under harsh conditions, and grass-root...Read more

The Power of Bamboo: Indonesia
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October 10, 2024 • 28m

Once considered worthless, bamboo is in the spotlight in Indonesia. One NGO is using it to improve the environment and local livel...Read more

Migrating to a War Zone from Nepal
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October 17, 2024 • 28m

For the sake of their families, Nepalese men are working for the Russian military. Wages 10 times higher than in Nepal are promise...Read more

Disputing History in the Philippines
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November 8, 2024 • 28m

The exile of President Marcos Sr. was hailed as a victory for democracy in the Philippines, but with the election of his son 36 ye...Read more

The "Voiceless Knights" Delivering Food: Chengdu, China
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December 13, 2024 • 28m

In China's rapidly growing food delivery industry, deaf workers who call themselves "voiceless knights" use apps and other tools t...Read more

A World Heritage Town at Risk: Laos
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December 27, 2024 • 28m

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...Read more