About this season
An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the advance of globalization.
Episodes (41)
1. Singapore and China - Ready for New Heights
Aired 11 January 2013 • 28 min
2. The Female Guides of the Himalayas
Aired 18 January 2013 • 28 min
3. Nine Days of Christmas Prayer - The Philippines
Aired 25 January 2013 • 28 min
4. The Sight Saving Doctor - Nepal
Aired 1 February 2013 • 28 min
5. East Timor - Ten Years On
Aired 8 February 2013 • 28 min
6. Bangkok's Ambulance Volunteers
Aired 22 February 2013 • 28 min
7. Aiming Big in South Korea
Aired 1 March 2013 • 28 min
8. Baby Boomer Blues in South Korea
Aired 8 March 2013 • 28 min
9. A Crossroads for Hong Kong
Aired 15 March 2013 • 28 min
10. Transforming Cambodia Through the Arts
Aired 21 March 2013 • 28 min
11. All Eyes on China's New Age
Aired 29 March 2013 • 28 min
12. Illegal Guns in the Phillipines
Aired 5 April 2013 • 28 min
In this episode of Asia Insight we investigate the viscous circle of gun violence in the Philippines
13. China's Whistle Blowers
Aired 12 April 2013 • 28 min
14. An Innovative Program in the Philippines
Aired 19 April 2013 • 28 min
15. Saltwater Intrusion in the Mekong Delta
Aired 3 May 2013 • 28 min
16. Cambodia's Maids Working for a Brighter Future
Aired 10 May 2013 • 28 min
17. Empowering the Disabled in Bhutan
Aired 17 May 2013 • 28 min
In Bhutan, there is a traditional belief, which stems from Tibetan Buddhism, that people with disabilities are suffering karmic retribution from past lives. Although attitudes are slowly changing there is still a lot of stigma attached, with many parents going as far as hiding their disabled children away at home.
18. China's Social Business
Aired 24 May 2013 • 28 min
This episode of Asia Insight follows a social business that has been trying to improve the lives of Chinese farmers for the past 20 years
19. Women Building Business in the Mountains of Vietnam
Aired 31 May 2013 • 28 min
20. Bhutan Battles Waste
Aired 14 June 2013 • 28 min
21. "Tianamen No More" HK Fights for Democracy
Aired 21 June 2013 • 28 min
22. South Korea's Foreign Labor Policy: 10 Years On
Aired 5 July 2013 • 28 min
With more than 70% of young South Koreans going on to further education, the country is facing a chronic shortage of manual workers in its medium and small sized factories. Seeking to resolve this problem, 10 years ago, the government instigated the Employment Permit System whereby it has opened its doors to foreign workers. Although South Korea has achieved much international acclaim for this policy, there may be negative consequences for some of the country's domestic workers.
23. Indonesia's Growing Eel Business
Aired 12 July 2013 • 28 min
24. The 1.5 Generation Defectors from North Korea
Aired 19 July 2013 • 28 min
25. Gold Mining in Myanmar
Aired 26 July 2013 • 28 min
26. Indonesia's Waria
Aired 9 August 2013 • 28 min
Indonesia has the largest Muslim population of any country, but for many years, many schools of Islam have stigmatized Indonesia's transgender people, known as Waria. However, in recent years, Waria have started asserting their rights, and some religious leaders are now showing increasing acceptance. We report from Indonesia where Waria are demanding greater participation in the community, and look at how society itself is gradually becoming more tolerant.
27. Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
Aired 23 August 2013 • 28 min
In Kyrgyzstan, a small country in Central Asia, the institution of marriage is troubled by the serious social problem of "bride kidnapping". Women are abducted and forced to marry men they have never met. A traditional practice of Kyrgyzstan's formerly nomadic people, during the Soviet years and since independence the custom has taken on a criminal character. It leaves deep scars in its victims, and 2012 saw a series of kidnapping-related suicides.
28. Hard Times Ahead for Graduates in China
Aired 30 August 2013 • 28 min
29. Dreams on the Steppe
Aired 6 September 2013 • 28 min
30. China's Rapidly Aging Society
Aired 13 September 2013 • 28 min
A succession of population policies - first encouraging childbirth and then enforcing one-child families - has brought on one of China's most pressing problems, its ever growing aging population. Adequate laws, support systems and care centers have yet to be developed and the country is facing a major crisis. In this episode of Asia Insight, we follow the efforts of private enterprises and caring individuals who are trying to give the senior citizens of China the support and respect they need.
31. Surviving Cluster Bombs in Laos
Aired 20 September 2013 • 28 min
32. Young Cambodians Bear the Future
Aired 27 September 2013 • 28 min
Cambodia is going through a dramatic transformation, with its GDP jumping three-fold over the past 10 years, thanks to heavy foreign investment. Prolonged internal conflict in the 1970's however, saw thousands of innocent lives perish and created deep scars for this ancient empire. Now, a new generation is finally emerging, who aim to make Cambodia a proud nation once again. This episode of Asia Insight follows the dreams and hopes of 4 young Cambodians who are active in the fields of politics, economics and culture.
33. Preserving Laos through Ecotourism
Aired 18 October 2013 • 28 min
34. Chinese Turn to Crowdfunding
Aired 25 October 2013 • 28 min
35. China's Last Eco-friendly Region
Aired 8 November 2013 • 28 min
36. Mining Tourist Gold in South Korea
Aired 15 November 2013 • 28 min
37. Searching for Ideal Education
Aired 22 November 2013 • 28 min
38. South Korea's Flower Men
Aired 29 November 2013 • 28 min
39. Taiwan Gets Closer to Mainland China
Aired 6 December 2013 • 28 min
40. Nepal Villages Get Online
Aired 13 December 2013 • 28 min
41. Reviving Peking Opera
Aired 20 December 2013 • 28 min