Season 3 (2014)

Ulan Bator's Battle for Clear Skies
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January 10, 2014 • 28m

Air pollution in Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, is among the world's worst. A thick haze often envelops the city, reducing visibi...Read more

Cambodia's Factories Face Labor Rifts
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January 17, 2014 • 28m

Cambodia's economy is booming thanks in part to a burgeoning garment industry. Business people from other countries have opened fa...Read more

Education for $1 a Month: Nepal
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January 24, 2014 • 28m

A look at the amount of families in Nepal who cannot afford to send their children into school.

Celebration Amid Disaster in The Philippines
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January 31, 2014 • 28m

Following the lives of those who lived through the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines in November 2013.

The Street Children of Ulan Bator
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February 7, 2014 • 28m

In spite of rapid economic growth in Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, the gap between rich and poor is widening with insufficient e...Read more

The Foggy Skies of Beijing
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February 14, 2014 • 28m

PM2.5 - tiny particulate matter - is the main cause of the air pollution currently plaguing China. The air quality in Beijing is r...Read more

White Gold: The Cambodian Rice Market
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February 21, 2014 • 28m

Although strong economic growth is taking place in Cambodia's capital city, rural Cambodia - home to 80% of the country's populati...Read more

I'm Not Going Home: Social Changes Reshape Chinese New Year
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February 28, 2014 • 28m

Chinese New Year is traditionally a time for people in China to spend time with their families. Migrants living and working in maj...Read more

Fashion: Cambodian Style
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March 7, 2014 • 28m

The Cambodian fashion industry could be about to bloom. Until recently, overseas brands and trends have been all the rage but some...Read more

Lonely Providers: South Korea's Goose Fathers
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March 21, 2014 • 28m

South Korea is home to a growing legion of lonely men. They are fathers whose wives and kids have gone overseas so the children ca...Read more

Overcoming the Odds: Laos Young Filmmakers
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March 28, 2014 • 28m

For 20 years, not a single commercial film was made in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Now, a group of young filmmakers is t...Read more

The Pushcart Schools of the Philippines
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April 4, 2014 • 28m

In deprived Filipino districts, it's common for children to record poor attendances after starting school and some drop out altoge...Read more

North Korean Defectors Struggles in South Korea
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April 11, 2014 • 28m

Over 26,000 North Koreans have now defected to South Korea. Seoul has many measures in place to resettle these defectors, as it co...Read more

Restoring Vietnam's Forests
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April 25, 2014 • 28m

During the Vietnam War, vast amounts of defoliant were released by the US military in order to destroy the tropical forests that c...Read more

Singapore's Immigration Discord
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May 2, 2014 • 28m

Singapore had actively encouraged immigration and foreign investment over the past few decades in a bid to trigger economic growth...Read more

Spreading Light with Plastic Bottles
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May 9, 2014 • 28m

In impoverished areas of the Philippines, many households cannot afford electricity and don't use their lights. As the homes are s...Read more

Saving China's Abandoned Children
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May 16, 2014 • 28m

In China, roughly 100,000 children are abandoned by their parents each year. Many suffer from illness or disability. Shanghai is o...Read more

TV Drama Abu Dhabi-style
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May 23, 2014 • 28m

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and with its rich oil resources, it is also the most affluent emirate. TV dra...Read more

NGO Revives Chinese Villages
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June 6, 2014 • 28m

Rural farming villages in China are faced with a multitude of problems including poverty, environmental destruction and depopulati...Read more

An Emerging Sporting Nation: Qatar
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June 13, 2014 • 28m

Qatar is a small country in the Middle East with a population of 2 million people. Although it is blessed with natural resources s...Read more

Farewell to Cambodia's Norry
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June 20, 2014 • 28m

The Cambodian norry is an improvised rail vehicle, which carries passengers and cargo from rural to urban areas using unused railr...Read more

South Korea's Unwed Mothers
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July 4, 2014 • 28m

In South Korea, approximately 10,000 children are born to single mothers who never married every year, and in the 50 years between...Read more

One China Two Systems: Hong Kong 17 Years On
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July 25, 2014 • 28m

As Hong Kong's economy steadily merges with mainland China following its handover from British colonial rule 17 years ago, Beijing...Read more

Finding a Partner in South Korea
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August 1, 2014 • 28m

More and more South Koreans who want to get married are finding it increasingly difficult to find a partner. The issue is particul...Read more

China through the Lens of Youth
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August 8, 2014 • 28m

Some young Chinese photographers are starting to gain worldwide attention for their distinctive and edgy portrayals of modern Chin...Read more

Promoting Organic Farming in Laos
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August 15, 2014 • 28m

Laos is a landlocked country on the Indochina Peninsula and one of the poorest countries within ASEAN. However, its economy has be...Read more

Working Nights in Manila
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August 22, 2014 • 28m

Nights in Manila, the Philippine capital, have been undergoing a lot of change recently with dozens of factories located in the su...Read more

Sex Trafficking Survivors in Nepal
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August 29, 2014 • 28m

Sex trafficking in Nepal is a serious concern with thousands of females from rural parts being regularly forced into prostitution....Read more

24 Hours in Beijings Gourmet Town
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September 5, 2014 • 28m

Rapid economic expansion in China has brought about changes in the lifestyles of its citizens. More people work later and dine lat...Read more

The New Puppet Theater of Laos
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September 19, 2014 • 28m

Puppetry is a vital part of Laotian theatrical tradition, and for many years, it was a very popular form of entertainment. As time...Read more

South Korea Seeks Skilled Foreigners
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September 26, 2014 • 28m

The Republic of Korea has long been known as a homogenous country, but due to struggles with a labor shortage and an aging society...Read more

The Aftermath of Strikes in Cambodia
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October 10, 2014 • 28m

In Cambodia, many garment factories have been forced to shut down temporarily and some have even gone under altogether. This was t...Read more

Female Entrepreneurs in East Timor
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October 17, 2014 • 28m

With a population of 1.2 million, East Timor is one of the poorest countries in Asia. In a male dominated society, women find it d...Read more

Hong Kong's Fight for Democracy
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October 24, 2014 • 28m

July 1, 2014 heralded the 17th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China after British rule. A mass pro-democracy protest involvi...Read more

Innovative Farming in Singapore
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November 7, 2014 • 28m

The small, yet affluent city-state of Singapore, on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Occupying an area of just 710 square ...Read more

Tibet's Changing Landscape: Lhasa
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November 14, 2014 • 28m

Tibet was once among the world's most isolated places. Its main city, Lhasa, was a center of traditional culture and Tibetan Buddh...Read more

Weaving a Brighter Future: Cambodia
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November 21, 2014 • 28m

Fine Cambodian silk has a proud tradition dating back over a thousand years and historically women have been entrusted with the ta...Read more

Mediating Doctor-Patient Disputes in Shanghai
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November 28, 2014 • 28m

Disputes over poor medical treatment between doctors and patients, stemming from chronic overcrowding, the high cost of healthcare...Read more

Typhoon Haiyan: One Year On
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December 5, 2014 • 28m

In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan devastated the central Philippines with the city of Tacloban and nearby areas suffering the worst...Read more

The Dolphin Village: Cambodia
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December 12, 2014 • 28m

The Irrawaddy dolphins, which inhabit the Mekong River in Cambodia, are an endangered species that are bringing economic benefits ...Read more

China's Young Entrepreneurs
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December 19, 2014 • 28m

Now that China is wealthier, an increasing number of university graduates dream of starting their own businesses. The Chinese gove...Read more