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Asian Studies

BORDERLANDS

This documentary takes a powerful and intimate look at the people who are living at little known, mysterious borderlines between two countries, how they struggle to survive and thrive in very unique circumstances.

From the town of Golden Boten to the conflicted maritime region of the Philippines and Malaysia, all the way to Kinmen and the complex Bangladeshi-Indian border, the series shows how individuals are marginalised, fleeing events in their own countries, and how they go in search of income and stability that comes from being on the other side of the border.

It's a unique way of life that combines cultures and practices from across two countries. It echoes a shared sense of belonging, friendship and many times, rivalry, and most importantly, the conflicting sentiment of dual identities.

4 DVDs / 2021 / 240 minutes

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VACCINE QUEST, THE

Last year, the search for a vaccine for COVID-19 got underway worldwide, including here in Singapore at the Duke-NUS Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme.

The process is part detective work, part onerous research, part trial-and-error, with many moments of trepidation and some moments of triumph too. And the work isn't over, even as some vaccines get approval and are being rolled out.

This programme tells the story of how vaccines are developed and addresses some of the facts and fictions, the issues and the collaborative efforts. Following closely the Singapore team, it will also incorporate the stories of some of the doctors and researchers working to save the lives of millions.

2 DVDs / 2021 / 120 minutes

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Hong Kong was handed back to China in 1997 under a promise of autonomy for 50 years. That year, 59,250 babies were born in the city. Now at 23, five people of the handover generation embark on individual journeys to pursue dreams, love and careers. In a period of turbulence, each through their own way, strive to build a better future for themselves and the city they call home. Set amidst key political events occurring 23 years after the handover, in 2020, this documentary is an intimate and revealing portrait of people grappling with change sweeping across their city, and their lives.

DVD / 2020 / 60 minutes

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DEADLY ASCENT, A

This is the untold story of the 2019 Mount Everest tragedy, where 11 people died trying to scale the world's highest summit. An image that went viral showed a glimpse of what happened that day - a long, continuous line of hundreds of climbers bottlenecked on the summit ridge of Everest, all trying to take advantage of a narrow window to get to the top.

Weaving first-hand accounts from alpinists, sherpas and those who lost loved ones, find out how and why things went awry. Was the mountain too crowded, and were there too many inexperienced climbers, lured by the magic of the mountain by exploitative companies. And what is the environmental impact caused by the influx of climbers?

2 DVDs / 2020 / 120 minutes

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DECIPHERING INDIA

Award-winning journalist and author Anjan Sundaram comes out of war-torn Africa and sets his sights on India. Though born in India, Anjan has not lived there for more than 15 years. The India of his childhood has changed, there is stormy upheaval of the established order while issues like religion, caste, identity and even food have all become politicized weapons. With the backdrop of this changing tide, Anjan travels all corners of the country to unravel contentious issues like a skillful bomb disposer. Each episode of ‘Deciphering India' is dedicated to a complex topic that Anjan navigates by entering into the world of spiritual gurus, sacred cows, patriarchy and even Indian identity. Using his scalpel sharp analysis and disabling humor, Anjan is determined to get to the bottom of the truth and decipher what the country is thinking, feeling, expressing.

Episode 1 - Deciphering India: Godmen
For thousands of years the Gurus of India have sat between men and the gods to make the divine familiar to the masses. In this episode, Anjan Sundaram explores the world of spiritual gurus in India, to see the way these men are changing the way Indians practice their faith.

Episode 2 - Deciphering India: The Sacred Cow
There are one and a half billion cattle on the planet but none of them stir such passionate feelings than the Indian cow. Anjan Sundaram explores how the cow has become idolized and politicized by the country's Hindu right-wing groups, with devastating consequences to some of India's communities.

Episode 3 - Deciphering India: The Great Indian Male
Shocking acts of violence have put India's gender issues in the spotlight, often demonizing Indian men. In this episode, Anjan Sundaram travels to the most patriarchal areas of the country to understand the Indian male psyche, and how it affects their relationship to women.

Episode 4 - Deciphering India: Identity
The Indian republic seems to be a remote concept in some parts of the country. In this episode, Anjan travels across India to understand the concept of being Indian by meeting, erstwhile Kings, Separatists and head-hunting tribes who are redefining what it means to be Indian.

4 DVDs / 2020 / 240 minutes

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DECIPHERING INDONESIA

For years, news anchor Cheryl Marella has reported on Indonesia from the studios and seen her birth country go through dramatic change. Now, she heads into the field to explore hot-button issues affecting contemporary Indonesia.

With the largest economy in Southeast Asia and one of the strongest emerging markets worldwide, Indonesia stands as a nation in flux - where identity, the economy, politics and technology collide and converge. Channel NewsAsia's Deciphering Indonesia travels the lengths and breadths of the world's largest archipelagic country to discover what affects its politics and society, and uncover the issues that define the world's fourth most populous nation.

In each episode, Cheryl tackles a complex topic by speaking with the players driving this change. Harnessing her investigative prowess and a disarming smile, Cheryl leads us on a road trip to dig deep, and decipher what Indonesia is thinking, feeling and expressing.

Episode 1: Testing Tolerance
Proposed amendments to Indonesia's criminal code are polarizing the country. In this episode, Cheryl Marella explores how a new brand of conservatism is testing the nation's tolerant way of life.

Episode 2: Ring of Fire
Indonesia is geologically one of the most dangerous places on earth to call home. Cheryl Marella treads across highly-active fault lines to find out how land shapes the lives of millions on this archipelago.

Episode 3 : Tech Nation
Indonesia is transforming into a digital nation. Cheryl explores how fake news, online clerics and drones are disrupting every sphere of modern life, changing the very fabric of Indonesian society.

Episode 4: Unity in Diversity
Indonesia's diverse people have co-existed for centuries, but cracks are starting to appear. Cheryl Marella meets with niqab squads, separatists and paramilitary groups who are redefining what it means to be Indonesian.

4 DVDs / 2020 / 240 minutes

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DECIPHERING THE PHILIPPINES

Filipino journalist Atom Araullo has reported from some of the most extreme corners of the Philippines. This time, he heads out to find a nation going through extraordinary change. From the rise of extrajudicial killings to gun-toting priests, from the obsession with beauty queens to the divisions caused by a president accused of being a misogynist, our intrepid host criss-crosses this expansive archipelago to uncover the hot button issues affecting and defining the Philippines today. In each episode, Atom navigates the complex topics of faith, gun culture, land, and women in the Duterte era - by going deep into the worlds of those driving and living with the political, social and cultural upheavals in his country.

EPISODE 1: GUN LAWS AND OUTLAWS
The Philippines has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in South East Asia. Atom Araullo explores the country's love of firearms across a spectrum of society ranging from priests to gangsters.

EPISODE 2: WOMEN IN THE ERA OF DUTERTE
The Philippines is in the top 10 of the world's most gender-equal nations, but could President Duterte be rolling this back? Atom Araullo meets women responding to this era of "toxic masculinity".

EPISODE 3: CROSSROADS OF FAITH
Catholicism in the Philippines is at a crossroads. Atom Araullo explores the issues confronting the Church in this deeply-religious nation.

EPISODE 4: THE LAND IS MY LAND
Filipinos are deeply connected to the land they live on. Atom Araullo meets with natural disaster survivors and armed rebel groups to explore how this archipelago has defined the Filipino way of life.

4 DVDs / 2020 / 240 minutes

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LONGEST DAY, THE

Climate change is more than a set of abstract projections and statistics. It is the daily reality for millions of people in Asia's cities, villages and coasts. Witness how people on the frontlines of climate crisis confront the many challenges as it unfolds over 24 hours.

We follow these people as they deal with water shortage in the Mekong Delta and Jakarta, what coastal communities in Indonesia's Sumba island and the Sundarbans are doing as they face rapidly rising sea levels, the farmers in Vietnam looking for solutions to unprecedented long droughts, and families struggling with extreme heatwaves in Delhi's slums. The Longest Day is a snapshot of Asia today - told through the voices of farmers, health workers, city residents and displaced families. By emphasising on-the-ground responses to complex challenges, the series is an empowering and relatable portrait of a diverse and resilient region.

1. Water
2. Oceans
3. Land
4. Heat

4 DVDs / 2020 / 240 minutes

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MARK OF EMPIRE, THE

Singaporean curator and scholar Peter Lee explores the history of four Southeast Asian empires that made their mark on the world. Travelling from Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia to Indonesia, Peter explores ancient ruins, epic legends and vibrant traditions to chart the rise and fall of four distinct empires, and how their legacy still shapes cultures and identities in the region today.

Episode 1: Ayutthaya
500 years ago, Thailand's Ayutthaya was one of the world's largest and most cosmopolitan cities. Curator and scholar Peter Lee charts its transformation from backwater state to global superpower.

Episode 2: Bagan
900 years ago, the Bagan Empire united Myanmar and transformed it into a world centre of Buddhism. Peter Lee explores how it grew and how its legacy still echoes in the modern nation.

Episode 3: Angkor
Peter Lee visits Angkor to discover how, a thousand years ago, the ancient Khmer overcame nature to thrive, leaving behind iconic ruins that lie at the heart of Cambodian identity.

Episode 4: Majapahit
700 years ago, the Majapahit united Indonesia's isles to found a trading empire whose networks stretched across the globe. Peter Lee charts its milestones and enduring legacy.

4 DVDs / 2020 / 240 minutes

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NEW SILK ROAD, THE - ROAD TO RUSSIA

China's trillion dollar Belt and Road Initiative is already changing the world in profound ways, and this year, CNA continues its coverage of this monumental plan in the China-Russia economic corridor.

China, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Russia were once strong allies in the Cold War. Now, rapid transformation is happening in these countries, some of whom are still struggling to emerge from their communist past. How will the Belt and Road Initiative impact Mongolia and integrate it into China's masterplan for the 21st century? How will the Stan countries go from land-locked to land-linked countries? What is the nature of the new strategic partnership between Russia and China?

An alluring cocktail of travel intrigue, business stories and geopolitical analysis will be served up in this dynamic new series that undresses just what the BRI means for countries along the China-Russia economic corridor.

Episode 1: Where Giants Meet
Travel to the China-Russian border to discover new developments in the Belt and Road Initiative and the SinoRussian economic corridor.

Episode 2: Mongolia - Dragon at the Door Step
The China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor is one of six key corridors on the Belt and Road Initiative. Travel to Mongolia to discover spectacular new infrastructure projects!

Episode 3: Uzbekistan - The Buckle on the Belt and Road
Uzbekistan, Central's Asia's most populous country is going through dramatic political and business reform. And China leads the charge in foreign investment.

Episode 4: Russia & China: Allies In A Contested World
From strengthening their defences, to dominating the arctic. Russia and China are ramping up cooperation in a variety of areas. Their strengthening alliance has raised eyebrows around the world.

4 DVDs / 2019 / 240 minutes

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