Breaking Borders — Season 1, Episode 13: Birth of Democracy in Myanmar

Episode synopsis

Mariana and Michael visit Myanmar to see how the newly declared democracy is affecting the citizens after 50 years of silence. They speak with monks and guerrilla leaders, and then they try pig eyeballs.

About Breaking Borders

Seasoned journalist Mariana Van Zeller and acclaimed chef Michael Voltaggio travel into areas of conflict and unrest across the globe with hopes of bringing people together around the table to break bread and engage in dialogue.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Mother of All Conflicts
• E2Bloody Saturday in Ireland
• E3Detained in Egypt
• E4Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo
• E5Dying for the American Dream
• E6Torture in Kashmir
• E7New Freedom in Cuba
• E8Gorillas and Growth in Rwanda
• E9Fields and Dreams in Cambodia
• E10Cyprus: Island of Hope
• E11Lebanon: The Power of Peace
• E12Young Tigers in Sri Lanka