Asia Insight - Season 8

Asia Insight - Season 8

Season 8

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Episodes29
DatesJan. 19, 2019 - Dez. 26, 2019
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Episodes

Poachers Turned Eco-Guides in Cambodia
Season 8Episode 140 min

Poachers Turned Eco-Guides in Cambodia

Jan. 19, 2019
Hong Kong: Running Out of Space
Season 8Episode 240 min

Hong Kong: Running Out of Space

Jan. 26, 2019
Counting on Red Fruit: China's One Belt One Road Initiative
Season 8Episode 340 min

Counting on Red Fruit: China's One Belt One Road Initiative

Feb. 2, 2019
Vietnam: Reviving the Water Puppets
Season 8Episode 440 min

Vietnam: Reviving the Water Puppets

Feb. 9, 2019
The Changing World Wholesale Market: Yiwu, China
Season 8Episode 540 min

The Changing World Wholesale Market: Yiwu, China

Feb. 15, 2019
Reviving a Silk Road Tradition
Season 8Episode 640 min

Reviving a Silk Road Tradition

Feb. 22, 2019
The Change in China's Online Video Bloggers
Season 8Episode 740 min

The Change in China's Online Video Bloggers

März 1, 2019
South Korean Youth Struggling for Work
Season 8Episode 840 min

South Korean Youth Struggling for Work

März 15, 2019
Marriage and Migrant Workers - Tajikistan
Season 8Episode 940 min

Marriage and Migrant Workers - Tajikistan

März 22, 2019
Individuality and China's Unwed Women
Season 8Episode 1040 min

Individuality and China's Unwed Women

März 29, 2019
Shanghai's 'Children of the Stars' with ASD
Season 8Episode 1140 min

Shanghai's "Children of the Stars" with ASD

Apr. 5, 2019
Protecting Asian Elephants in Laos
Season 8Episode 1240 min

Protecting Asian Elephants in Laos

Apr. 18, 2019
Guardians of Taiwan's Migrant Mothers
Season 8Episode 1340 min

Guardians of Taiwan's Migrant Mothers

Mai 2, 2019
The 'War on Drugs' in the Philippines
Season 8Episode 1440 min

The "War on Drugs" in the Philippines

Mai 23, 2019
Growing Prosperity with Organic Farming - Cambodia
Season 8Episode 1540 min

Growing Prosperity with Organic Farming - Cambodia

Cambodia's fast-growing economy has led to a construction boom that is drawing workers to Phnom Penh and other cities in search of jobs. However, the mass migration to urban areas has resulted in many farmers giving up agricultural work and abandoning farms. Aiming to restore pride and prosperity to rural areas, agricultural scientist Yang Saing Koma trains farmers how to grow organic food. Mixing modern and traditional methods, he shows how growing pesticide-free fruits and vegetables can put more cash in farmers pockets, while also meeting consumer demand for fresher and safer produce. In this episode of Asia Insight, we follow Koma's efforts to improve lives in rural Cambodia.
Juni 27, 2019
Fishing with Dolphins: Myanmar
Season 8Episode 1640 min

Fishing with Dolphins: Myanmar

The Irrawaddy River (also known as the Ayeyawady River) in Myanmar in the only place in the world where humans and dolphins fish side by side. Today, this unique tradition is in danger. Myanmar's economy has undergone rapid growth, and the river has become polluted, sending the dolphin population and their food sources into decline. Only 20 fishermen with the knowledge of this traditional fishing method remain. We follow seasoned fisherman Maung Lay as he works alongside the dolphins, and learn about the initiatives looking to preserve them.
Juli 12, 2019
The Entrepreneurs Reenergizing China's Rural Communities
Season 8Episode 1740 min

The Entrepreneurs Reenergizing China's Rural Communities

With a growing gap between rural and urban incomes, residents of China's farming communities have been steadily moving to the big cities, leading to widespread rural decline. Seeking to stem this tide are a new breed of local entrepreneurs - young, educated farmers turning to new technology and marketing methods in an effort to work smarter, and bring new efficiency to the produce business.
Juli 18, 2019
A New Esports Hub: Hong Kong
Season 8Episode 1840 min

A New Esports Hub: Hong Kong

Fighting, racing, soccer, shooting: esports, or competitive gaming, is taking the world by storm. With around 130 million potential competitors, the industry is expected to be worth 3 billion US dollars within the next few years. In Hong Kong, partnerships between the public and private sector are looking to expand the scope of esports and turn the city into a local hub. One start-up has partnered with the government to build one of Asia's biggest dedicated esports facility, while one of Hong Kong's biggest conglomerates has begun hosting an esports event, even creating their own professional team. Meanwhile one private investor has opened an esports coaching school. Explore the world of professional gaming in Hong Kong.
Juli 25, 2019
Homegrown Cotton for a Homegrown Brand: Myanmar
Season 8Episode 1940 min

Homegrown Cotton for a Homegrown Brand: Myanmar

The ancient city of Bagan in central Myanmar was registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2019. The religious city is home to some 3,000 Buddhist pagodas and temples -- and now, a new clothing brand: "Cotton Bagan" is attracting attention from foreign visitors and local customers alike. 22-year-old Pyay Soe Hein founded the brand 2 years ago. The company uses locally grown cotton, woven, cut, and sewn by local artisans. He hopes to promote and encourage the country's textile industry by providing 100% Myanmar-made clothes. Discover how a young entrepreneur and his partners are making waves in this new market.
Aug. 1, 2019
Performing Your Story in China
Season 8Episode 2040 min

Performing Your Story in China

In July of 2018, a new theater group was formed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. The subject of their performances is their own audience: Through improvisational theater, they express personal experiences suggested by the audience members, helping to give voices to the struggles of average people. However, they hit a major setback when a show was halted by the police, after which almost no theater would consent to renting them space. Now the group pushes on to find a new place in their home city, where they work to increase understanding and empathy among both loyal fans and new audience members.
Aug. 8, 2019
Opening Doors to Independence - Disabilities in Vietnam
Season 8Episode 2140 min

Opening Doors to Independence - Disabilities in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, is home to the Center for Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD), an NGO led by Vo Thi Hoang Yen. As well as providing university scholarships and support for job-searching, Yen and her 13 staff are developing a digital map with detailed accessibility information for locations around Vietnam. Many people in Vietnam believe that people with disabilities are being punished for transgressions in a past life, leaving them marginalized and unable to find work. By encouraging Vietnam's disabled population to become independent, Yen and the DRD are looking to change Vietnam's attitude towards disability.
Sept. 5, 2019
Changing Lives of Fishermen on the Yangtze River
Season 8Episode 2240 min

Changing Lives of Fishermen on the Yangtze River

China's Yangtze River has seen a decline in species due to pollution and overfishing, which the government responded to with a ban on industrial fishing. Although intended to improve the local environment, this measure had the side effect of taking away the livelihoods of the fishermen living around the river. Now, desperately seeking the means to support their families, some of the fishermen have begun utilizing their knowledge through conservationist work to preserve vulnerable species such as the finless porpoises of the Yangtze River.
Sept. 12, 2019
Hongkongers Seeking Freedom in Taiwan
Season 8Episode 2340 min

Hongkongers Seeking Freedom in Taiwan

In recent years, Hong Kong has seen an increase in demonstrations such as the Umbrella Movement, which protest the degree of control China wields over the region. Many of those involved in the movements or simply seeking a better way of life have chosen to relocate to Taiwan, which can protect their human rights with a democratic government. Despite their pride as Hongkongers, the new immigrants leave careers behind to hopefully gain freedom that will extend to their children's generation.
Okt. 3, 2019
Taiwan's Bookstore Revolution
Season 8Episode 2440 min

Taiwan's Bookstore Revolution

As bookstores around the world continue to dwindle in number among declining sales of physical books, Taiwan has been hit particularly hard: In 2012, two-thirds of all regions there lacked bookstores. But thanks to a government policy promoting small retailers, so-called "community bookstores" have begun to sprout up. Some include literary salons or cafes, while other have special concepts like trading local produce for books. All are places where paper books bring about new communication between people.
Okt. 24, 2019
From Trash to Treasure: Indonesia
Season 8Episode 2540 min

From Trash to Treasure: Indonesia

Surabaya, a city in Indonesia, runs a bus service that doesn't cost money to use. Instead, the fare is paid in plastic bottles. The goal is to promote waste reduction and recycling. 20 years ago, the city streets were overflowing with garbage, so the local government took action. They introduced a system to transform everyday kitchen waste into compost. They set up waste banks, where people can sell recyclables. We take a look at the incredible success of Surabaya's eco-friendly initiatives.
Nov. 15, 2019
Extras in China: The Hengdian Drifters
Season 8Episode 2640 min

Extras in China: The Hengdian Drifters

Just like in any other country, Chinese youth dream of becoming famous actors, and many chase their dreams to Hengdian, a town that serves as a center of movie filming in the country. The jobs that await the vast majority are "extras," nonspeaking roles for just dollars a day, and barely enough to put food on the table. In this episode, we meet the thespians who have moved hundreds of miles only to be faced with the conflict of either abandoning their dream, or soldiering on as wordless members of the masses.
Nov. 21, 2019
Fighting Transgender Discrimination - Thailand
Season 8Episode 2740 min

Fighting Transgender Discrimination - Thailand

Thailand has a reputation as a haven for transgender people. But the reality is that many continue to experience discrimination, forcing them to hide their sexual identities. Determined to change this situation, transgender people are taking action. Making use of the Gender Equality Act of 2015, they are winning access to jobs previously closed to them, along with the right to wear clothes that match their sexual identity. In this episode, we hear from transgender people standing up to discrimination in a changing society.
Nov. 28, 2019
Homegrown Sustainable Forestry: Indonesia
Season 8Episode 2840 min

Homegrown Sustainable Forestry: Indonesia

Indonesia has lost around 30% of its forest coverage in the last 50 years, in part due to illegal logging. Since 2004, environmental NGO Telapak has worked with rainforest residents to curb this destruction. Locals have set up cooperatives to manage, fell and sell their own trees as part of a community logging initiative, providing a stable income that's higher than what illegal logging can pay. There are now 10 cooperatives around Indonesia totaling 7,000 members. We visit a 1,500-strong cooperative in central Java to discover how local forestry initiatives are helping residents protect the environment and earn a living.
Dez. 5, 2019
Forgotten Dancers
Season 8Episode 2940 min

Forgotten Dancers

Since the early 2000's, a new pastime has skyrocketed in popularity among China's elderly, becoming a social phenomenon. Known there as "plaza dancing," those who gather in town squares for social dancing do so for various reasons, whether to gain a brief respite from caring for infirm parents, or to reclaim the dreams of their youth. Indeed, the square dance has put a new spring in the step of senior citizens across China.
Dez. 26, 2019

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