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Season 15, 21 episodes

Episode 1: Myanmar People Surviving in a Chinese Border City
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- 28m
- Jan 9, 2026
After a military coup d'etat in Myanmar, a growing number of citizens have rushed to the Chinese border city of Ruili, struggling to rebuild their lives as they hope for the day when peace returns.
Episode 2: Searching for Vietnam's Lost Families
- 28m
- Jan 16, 2026
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, many people still search for family separated in the chaos. YouTuber Tuan Vy uses his channel to track down clues and reunite loved ones.
Episode 3: The Giant Project Changing Hong Kong
- 28m
- Jan 23, 2026
Large-scale development in Hong Kong's northern area is building a high-tech industrial base, boosting the economy and jobs. Though mainlanders hold high expectations, some locals face eviction.
Episode 4: The Online Casino Crisis in the Philippines
- 28m
- Jan 30, 2026
Government-approved online casinos have provided a major source of national revenue in the Philippines, but their availability has brought a crisis where citizens develop severe gambling addictions.
Episode 5: A New Passion for Pets: Thailand
- 28m
- Feb 6, 2026
Thailand is experiencing an unprecedent boom in pet ownership, and pet-friendly hotels, movie theaters, and other facilities are on the rise. We explore how this is affecting local life.
Episode 6: The Unmarriageable Men: Woes in China's Farming Villages
- 28m
- Feb 13, 2026
A population imbalance has occurred in China where men outnumber women, and men in farming villages face difficulties when trying to marry, with expectations from women such as a condominium and car.
Episode 7: "Haenyeo" Women of the Sea: Saving Tradition in South Korea
- 28m
- Feb 20, 2026
South Korea's Jeju Island is home to the free-diving women fishers called "Haenyeo." As their numbers dwindle due to aging, a new generation attempts to carry on the culture in their own way.
Episode 8: Migration for Education: Chinese Families Rush to Thailand
- 28m
- Feb 27, 2026
Many Chinese families choose educational migration to Chiang Mai to enroll their children in international schools, avoiding intense academic pressure and giving new options for their futures.
Episode 9: A New Stage for Taiwanese Puppetry
- 28m
- Mar 6, 2026
In Taiwan, traditional puppet theater is enjoying a resurgence, capturing the hearts of young fans, and finding new audiences through video and social media.
Episode 10: Defecting to Democracy: Myanmar
- 28m
- Mar 13, 2026
As Myanmar's civil war drags on, some soldiers are defecting, unhappy with the military's violent oppression of civilians. They are joining the fight for democracy from the country's border regions.
Episode 11: Fighting for Democracy: Young Voters in Bangladesh
- 28m
- Mar 20, 2026
Bangladesh has held its first general election since antigovernment protests in which 1,400 protestors were killed. We join young voters who carry on the will of those who lost their lives.
Episode 12: Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia
- 28m
- May 29, 2026
In Mongolia, citizens with disabilities struggle with accessibility and isolation. One group of people with disabilities has launched an NPO to support members' independent lives and social inclusion.
Episode 13: Survivors Battling Leprosy: Indonesia
- 28m
- Jun 12, 2026
With nearly 15,000 a year, Indonesia has the third most cases of leprosy in the world. We meet survivors working to support patients, and fight discrimination.
Episode 14: China's Aspiring AI Entrepreneurs
- 28m
- Jul 17, 2026
In recent years, young entrepreneurs have flocked from all over China to Liangzhu, an area that has become known for AI-based business development, searching for newfound freedom and opportunities.
Episode 15: Himalayan Cheese to the World: Nepal
- 28m
- Jul 31, 2026
Known as the hardest cheese in the world, Nepal's traditional chhurpi is facing a serious shortage of makers. Young Nepali entrepreneurs are now building a new future for chhurpi in overseas markets.
Episode 16: Thailand's Coconut Wars
- 28m
- Aug 7, 2026
Global coconut prices are plummeting due to surging competition. We meet the farmers in top producer Thailand who are fighting to survive through IT and organic farming methods.
Episode 17: China's Rising Private Space Industry
- 28m
- Aug 14, 2026
As the global space race accelerates, China has opened development to private companies, and young innovators create unprecedented forms of space technology such as compact reuseable rocket engines.
Episode 18: India’s Cooking Fuel Crisis
- 28m
- Aug 21, 2026
India had relied on receiving 90% of its imported liquid petroleum gas from the Middle East, but after the US strike on Iran, people and restaurants are struggling to deal with surging gas prices.
Episode 19: The Garbage Landslide: A Wake-up Call for the Philippines
- 28m
- Aug 28, 2026
The Binaliw Landfill in Cebu had taken in up to 1,000 tons of garbage daily, until a waste landslide claimed 39 lives. Now, both the government and citizens seek safe and sustainable waste processing.
Episode 20: Lebanon: Divided by Conflict
- 28m
- Sep 4, 2026
In the Middle Eastern country of Lebanon, Israel's attacks on the Shia Muslim group Hezbollah have reignited religious tensions within the country. We examine efforts to heal this fractured society.
Episode 21: Never-ending Goodbyes: Griefbots on the Rise in China
- 28m
- Oct 2, 2026
Griefbots, AI-generated avatars of the deceased, are increasingly used in China to provide relief to families from the pain of loss. Three families describe their reactions to the experience.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Myanmar People Surviving in a Chinese Border City

E2 Episode 2: Searching for Vietnam's Lost Families

E3 Episode 3: The Giant Project Changing Hong Kong

E4 Episode 4: The Online Casino Crisis in the Philippines

E5 Episode 5: A New Passion for Pets: Thailand

E6 Episode 6: The Unmarriageable Men: Woes in China's Farming Villages

E7 Episode 7: "Haenyeo" Women of the Sea: Saving Tradition in South Korea

E8 Episode 8: Migration for Education: Chinese Families Rush to Thailand

E9 Episode 9: A New Stage for Taiwanese Puppetry

E10 Episode 10: Defecting to Democracy: Myanmar

E11 Episode 11: Fighting for Democracy: Young Voters in Bangladesh

E12 Episode 12: Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

E13 Episode 13: Survivors Battling Leprosy: Indonesia

E14 Episode 14: China's Aspiring AI Entrepreneurs

E15 Episode 15: Himalayan Cheese to the World: Nepal

E16 Episode 16: Thailand's Coconut Wars

E17 Episode 17: China's Rising Private Space Industry

E18 Episode 18: India’s Cooking Fuel Crisis

E19 Episode 19: The Garbage Landslide: A Wake-up Call for the Philippines

E20 Episode 20: Lebanon: Divided by Conflict

E21 Episode 21: Never-ending Goodbyes: Griefbots on the Rise in China

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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Myanmar People Surviving in a Chinese Border City

E2 Episode 2: Searching for Vietnam's Lost Families

E3 Episode 3: The Giant Project Changing Hong Kong

E4 Episode 4: The Online Casino Crisis in the Philippines

E5 Episode 5: A New Passion for Pets: Thailand

E6 Episode 6: The Unmarriageable Men: Woes in China's Farming Villages

E7 Episode 7: "Haenyeo" Women of the Sea: Saving Tradition in South Korea

E8 Episode 8: Migration for Education: Chinese Families Rush to Thailand

E9 Episode 9: A New Stage for Taiwanese Puppetry

E10 Episode 10: Defecting to Democracy: Myanmar

E11 Episode 11: Fighting for Democracy: Young Voters in Bangladesh

E12 Episode 12: Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

E13 Episode 13: Survivors Battling Leprosy: Indonesia

E14 Episode 14: China's Aspiring AI Entrepreneurs

E15 Episode 15: Himalayan Cheese to the World: Nepal

E16 Episode 16: Thailand's Coconut Wars

E17 Episode 17: China's Rising Private Space Industry

E18 Episode 18: India’s Cooking Fuel Crisis

E19 Episode 19: The Garbage Landslide: A Wake-up Call for the Philippines

E20 Episode 20: Lebanon: Divided by Conflict

E21 Episode 21: Never-ending Goodbyes: Griefbots on the Rise in China

Episode 1: Myanmar People Surviving in a Chinese Border City

Episode 2: Searching for Vietnam's Lost Families

Episode 3: The Giant Project Changing Hong Kong

Episode 4: The Online Casino Crisis in the Philippines

Episode 5: A New Passion for Pets: Thailand

Episode 6: The Unmarriageable Men: Woes in China's Farming Villages

Episode 7: "Haenyeo" Women of the Sea: Saving Tradition in South Korea

Episode 8: Migration for Education: Chinese Families Rush to Thailand

Episode 9: A New Stage for Taiwanese Puppetry

Episode 10: Defecting to Democracy: Myanmar

Episode 11: Fighting for Democracy: Young Voters in Bangladesh

Episode 12: Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

Episode 13: Survivors Battling Leprosy: Indonesia

Episode 14: China's Aspiring AI Entrepreneurs

Episode 15: Himalayan Cheese to the World: Nepal

Episode 16: Thailand's Coconut Wars

Episode 17: China's Rising Private Space Industry

Episode 18: India’s Cooking Fuel Crisis

Episode 19: The Garbage Landslide: A Wake-up Call for the Philippines

Episode 20: Lebanon: Divided by Conflict

Episode 21: Never-ending Goodbyes: Griefbots on the Rise in China

Episode 1: Myanmar People Surviving in a Chinese Border City

Episode 2: Searching for Vietnam's Lost Families

Episode 3: The Giant Project Changing Hong Kong

Episode 4: The Online Casino Crisis in the Philippines

Episode 5: A New Passion for Pets: Thailand

Episode 6: The Unmarriageable Men: Woes in China's Farming Villages

Episode 7: "Haenyeo" Women of the Sea: Saving Tradition in South Korea

Episode 8: Migration for Education: Chinese Families Rush to Thailand

Episode 9: A New Stage for Taiwanese Puppetry

Episode 10: Defecting to Democracy: Myanmar

Episode 11: Fighting for Democracy: Young Voters in Bangladesh

Episode 12: Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

Episode 13: Survivors Battling Leprosy: Indonesia

Episode 14: China's Aspiring AI Entrepreneurs

Episode 15: Himalayan Cheese to the World: Nepal

Episode 16: Thailand's Coconut Wars

Episode 17: China's Rising Private Space Industry

Episode 18: India’s Cooking Fuel Crisis

Episode 19: The Garbage Landslide: A Wake-up Call for the Philippines

Episode 20: Lebanon: Divided by Conflict

Episode 21: Never-ending Goodbyes: Griefbots on the Rise in China