Season 8 (2019)

Democracy Through Laughter: Myanmar
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January 25, 2019 • 28m

For nearly half a century starting in 1962, Myanmar was under military rule. Criticism of the government was brutally suppressed. ...Read more

Emerging Youth Culture in Chengdu, China
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February 1, 2019 • 28m

China's western city of Chengdu is one of the nation's larger cities, but retains a uniquely low-key atmosphere that has made it a...Read more

The Changing World Wholesale Market: Yiwu, China
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February 15, 2019 • 28m

Yiwu City became well known in the 2000's for its array of wholesale goods, and its reputation continued to grow as quality improv...Read more

Reviving a Silk Road Tradition
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February 22, 2019 • 28m

Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent was once an oasis along the Silk Road. Today, local fashion workshop Bibi Hanum is creating items th...Read more

The Change in China's Online Video Bloggers
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March 1, 2019 • 28m

KOLs, an abbreviation for "Key Opinion Leaders," are a growing presence in Chinese advertising, video bloggers, and promoters who ...Read more

South Korean Youth Struggling for Work
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March 15, 2019 • 28m

South Korea is a country known worldwide for the intense competition among youth in the job market. Unemployment among young peopl...Read more

Marriage and Migrant Workers - Tajikistan
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March 22, 2019 • 28m

Domestic happiness in Tajikistan, Central Asia, once meant an arranged marriage and children. But in recent years, the custom is o...Read more

Individuality and China's Unwed Women
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March 29, 2019 • 28m

In 2010, the term "Shen Nu" entered use as a negative label for Chinese women in their mid-20s or older who remained unmarried. A ...Read more

Shanghai's "Children of the Stars" with ASD
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April 5, 2019 • 28m

Although it has been known for generations in the west, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has just entered public awareness in China ...Read more

Protecting Asian Elephants in Laos
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April 19, 2019 • 28m

70% of Laos was once covered in forests home to many elephants. People kept them as pets and used them to carry cargo and passenge...Read more

Guardians of Taiwan's Migrant Mothers
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May 3, 2019 • 28m

Over the past decade, Harmony Home, an NPO led by Nicole Yang, has offered refuge to more than 500 pregnant migrant workers and th...Read more

The "War on Drugs" in the Philippines
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May 24, 2019 • 28m

The election of President Duterte has seen increased police action to arrest those involved with sales and possession of illegal d...Read more

Let There Be Neon Light: Hong Kong
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June 14, 2019 • 28m

Neon signs are the sparkling jewels that light up the Hong Kong night sky. Signs for restaurants, shops, and hotels once jostled f...Read more

Running for Cash in China
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June 21, 2019 • 28m

In recent years, marathons held all over China have emerged as a new way to local regions to gather revenue. Contestants come not ...Read more

Growing Prosperity with Organic Farming - Cambodia
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June 28, 2019 • 28m

Cambodia's fast-growing economy has led to a construction boom that is drawing workers to Phnom Penh and other cities in search of...Read more

Fishing with Dolphins: Myanmar
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July 12, 2019 • 28m

The Irrawaddy River (also known as the Ayeyawady River) in Myanmar in the only place in the world where humans and dolphins fish s...Read more

The Entrepreneurs Reenergizing China's Rural Communities
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July 19, 2019 • 28m

With a growing gap between rural and urban incomes, residents of China's farming communities have been steadily moving to the big ...Read more

A New Esports Hub: Hong Kong
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July 26, 2019 • 28m

Fighting, racing, soccer, shooting: esports, or competitive gaming, is taking the world by storm. With around 130 million potentia...Read more

Homegrown Cotton for a Homegrown Brand: Myanmar
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August 2, 2019 • 28m

The ancient city of Bagan in central Myanmar was registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2019. The religious city is home to s...Read more

Performing Your Story in China
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August 9, 2019 • 28m

In July of 2018, a new theater group was formed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. The subject of their performances is th...Read more

Opening Doors to Independence - Disabilities in Vietnam
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September 6, 2019 • 28m

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, is home to the Center for Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD), an NGO led by Vo Thi Hoang Yen...Read more

Changing Lives of Fishermen on the Yangtze River
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September 13, 2019 • 28m

China's Yangtze River has seen a decline in species due to pollution and overfishing, which the government responded to with a ban...Read more

Hongkongers Seeking Freedom in Taiwan
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October 4, 2019 • 28m

In recent years, Hong Kong has seen an increase in demonstrations such as the Umbrella Movement, which protest the degree of contr...Read more

Taiwan's Bookstore Revolution
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October 25, 2019 • 28m

As bookstores around the world continue to dwindle in number among declining sales of physical books, Taiwan has been hit particul...Read more

From Trash to Treasure: Indonesia
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November 15, 2019 • 28m

Surabaya, a city in Indonesia, runs a bus service that doesn't cost money to use. Instead, the fare is paid in plastic bottles. Th...Read more

Extras in China: The Hengdian Drifters
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November 22, 2019 • 28m

Just like in any other country, Chinese youth dream of becoming famous actors, and many chase their dreams to Hengdian, a town tha...Read more

Fighting Transgender Discrimination - Thailand
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November 29, 2019 • 28m

Thailand has a reputation as a haven for transgender people. But the reality is that many continue to experience discrimination, f...Read more

Homegrown Sustainable Forestry: Indonesia
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December 6, 2019 • 28m

Indonesia has lost around 30% of its forest coverage in the last 50 years, in part due to illegal logging. Since 2004, environment...Read more

Forgotten Dancers
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December 27, 2019 • 28m

Since the early 2000's, a new pastime has skyrocketed in popularity among China's elderly, becoming a social phenomenon. Known the...Read more