Maid in Singapore
To get to her home in Dimpi Village, Piang Ngaih Don would have had to fly from Singapore to Yangon in Myanmar, then take another plane north to the city of Kalay, then catch a bus into the neighbouring Chin state. That last leg alone could sometimes take days to complete. Piang had told her...
Taiwan’s Secret Cancer
More than 1,500 former workers at a television factory in Taiwan have been diagnosed with cancer. The company admits that it dumped hazardous waste, polluting the land and poisoning groundwater. But did Radio Corporation of America recklessly expose its employees to cancer-causing chemicals? For nearly two decades, sick workers have been waging a David and...
Denim Blues
What does it take to produce a pair of jeans? In a year-long investigation, we discover an industry tainted by labour rights violations and environmental problems.
Hong Kong: Occupy Central
This three-part series goes behind the scenes of what the world now knows as the Umbrella Movement. Over six intense months, we follow key protest leaders and activists as they attempt to reshape Hong Kong's political landscape.
Muzzling the Messenger
Hong Kong's press was once the most free in Asia, but many believe it is under attack from the central government. Hong Kong's press was once rated the most free in Asia. Today, it's 61st in the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index, down from 18th in 2002. Free press advocates believe Beijing is...
Wukan: After The Uprising – Documenting An Experiment In Democracy
What happens after an uprising? The celebrations end and the hard work of governance begins. And whether it be on a scale as vast as Egypt's, or in a Chinese fishing village, the transition is often difficult and fraught with risk. In Wukan, the same activists who fought so bravely for change must continue to...
Nowhere To Go
The Rohingya are a stateless people described by the UN as one of the world’s most persecuted minorities. They are reviled in Myanmar, the country many Rohingya call home, and unwelcome in neighbouring Bangladesh, where tens of thousands live in refugee camps. For decades, they’ve suffered official discrimination from the Myanmar government. But now they...
China’s Race for Gold
A little before London 2012, we went to China to make a film about the price of the country's relentless pursuit for sporting excellence. Some of what we witnessed was truly depressing. Injured former athletes, forgotten by the state. A retired gymnast begging on the streets. A one-time basketball pro living off the charity of...
In The Kingdom Of Reverend Moon
He founded a religion called "Unificationism" and built a vast business empire. Now, Reverend Moon Sun-myung is fighting to ensure a lasting legacy. But not all is well in his church. A feud within the Reverend's family has triggered angry outbursts and ugly lawsuits. Will the Unification Church survive without the man revered by followers...
Storm In Subic Bay
Workers at a South Korean-run shipyard in the Philippines are fighting back against a deadly safety record.
Tough Love: An Education
Asia is renowned for producing some of the best and brightest students in the world. Such academic achievement is often underpinned by parental pressure, strict discipline and relentless hard study. In Hong Kong, the demand for extra tuition has turned cram or tutorial school teachers into rich celebrities. Yet some students have been driven to contemplate...
iProtest
iProtest follows activist Debby Chan as she works to gather evidence against Foxconn and Apple, often at great risk to herself.
