101 East S08E23 · Reef madness

Overview

The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are resource rich and claimed by vying countries.

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Episodes

1. 1 1. Japan: The next wave2014-01-09 · 30mWe investigate the long-term effects of the 2011 tsunami, including a potential cancer threat for Fukushima's children.
2. 2 2. Tin Trouble2014-01-23 · 30m"Indonesia is the world’s biggest tin exporter but for poverty stricken miners, the costs are deadly. "
3. 3 3. Cry of the Tiger2014-02-06 · 30mNeglected and mistreated, endangered animals are dying inside Indonesia's disease-ridden Surabaya Zoo.
4. 4 4. Philippines: Stray Bullets2014-02-13 · 30mWe venture into the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of the Philippines to examine if a new law can get rid of gun violence.
5. 5 5. The Lost Boys2014-02-20 · 30mWe explore the plight of thousands of children working in the dangerous coal mines of India’s Meghalaya state.
6. 6 6. The Dolphin Hunters2014-03-06 · 30mWe join an annual tribal dolphin hunt in the Solomon Islands and ask whether this ancient practice should be stopped.
7. 7 7. The vanishing sea tribe2014-03-13 · 30mThailand's Moken tribe foresaw and survived the 2004 tsunami, but are the traditions that saved them being abandoned?
8. 8 8. Dying for fashion2014-03-20 · 30mDeadly clashes between poor garment workers and police are threatening to cripple Cambodia's largest export industry.
9. 9 9. Killer crocs2014-03-27 · 30mAs saltwater crocodiles stalk Australia's waterways, we investigate if they should be culled to curb attacks on humans.
10. 10 10. Indonesia's rock governor2014-04-03 · 30mWe go behind the scenes with the man tipped to become Indonesia's next president – governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo.
11. 11 11. The ice age2014-04-10 · 30m101 East explores methamphetamine abuse in Australia often resulting in violent assaults and mental health breakdowns.
12. 12 12. Modi the Messiah?2014-04-24 · 30m101 East goes on the campaign trail with Narendra Modi, the man tipped to be the next Prime Minister of India.
13. 13 13. A war on witches2014-05-01 · 30mAs witch-hunts and sorcery killings spread across Papua New Guinea, 101 East investigates shocking human rights abuses.
14. 14 14. We built this city2014-05-08 · 30mAfter Singapore's first riot in decades, locals ask hard questions about the migrant worker abuse.
15. 15 15. Bhutan's Forgotten People: Part 12014-05-22 · 30mA two-part series follows ethnic Nepalese after they were expelled by Bhutan and found themselves stateless.
16. 16 16. Bhutan's Forgotten People: Part 22014-05-29 · 30m"In the second of a two-part special on ‘Bhutan’s Forgotten People’, 101 East follows Sabitra Biswa as she leaves a refugee camp in Nepal for a new life in the United States. Sab
17. 17 17. When the battle comes home2014-06-05 · 30m101 East looks at the rising rates of mental health problems among Australian veterans of the war in Afghanistan.
18. 18 18. Humanoids2014-06-12 · 30mThe development of robots that could save lives is an unparalleled breakthrough, but what if they also could kill?
19. 19 19. Muzzling the messenger2014-06-19 · 30mHong Kong’s press was once the most free in Asia, but many believe it is under attack from the central government.
20. 20 20. Thailand in turmoil2014-06-26 · 30mAs Thailand reels from its 12th military coup, what will it take to break the dangerous divide in this polarized nation?
21. 21 21. Malaysia's gang menace2014-07-10 · 30mMalaysia’s violent ganglands are luring many ethnic indians struggling to fit into a segregated society.
22. 22 22. The gift of sight2014-07-17 · 30mA Nepalese doctor takes an Indonesian woman under his tutelage and brings the gift of sight to the world's destitute.
23. 23 23. Reef madness2014-07-21 · 30mThe Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are resource rich and claimed by vying countries.
24. 24 24. The baby makers2014-07-24 · 30mWe meet the couples desperate for a child and the women in India who give birth to babies they will never know.
25. 25 25. East Meets Tech2014-07-31 · 30m101 East heads to Silicon Valley to investigate the Asian influence on America's high-tech boom.
26. 26 26. Food for thought2014-08-07 · 30m101 East goes undercover to expose the hidden harm in China's food industry.
27. 27 27. Stalking cyber paedophiles2014-08-14 · 30m101 East examines how children in the Philippines are exploited when child sex predators lurk online.
28. 28 28. The cost of beauty2014-08-21 · 30m101 East delves into Korea's plastic surgery craze and uncovers the real price of pursuing physical perfection.
29. 29 29. Solo mums2014-08-28 · 30mWhat drives single mothers in South Korea to abandon their babies?
30. 30 30. Out of steppe2014-09-04 · 30mMongolia's booming economy is growing millionaires, but what happens to those who miss out or are left behind?
31. 31 31. Laos: The legacy2014-09-11 · 30mA group of women risk life and limb to clear Laos of cluster bombs and make their country safe for future generations.
32. 32 32. Japan's throwaway children2014-10-02 · 30mIn a country that frowns upon foster care, 33,000 children from abusive homes are growing up in state institutions.
33. 33 33. Drugged up Pakistan2014-10-09 · 30mWith more than six million drug users and rising, can Pakistan win its fight against the billion-dollar narcotics trade?
34. 34 34. Ditching the draft2014-10-16 · 30mWe gain exclusive access to Taiwan's special forces and ask if the island can fend off China with a volunteer army.
35. 35 35. Strangers in Paradise: Australia's offshore detainees2014-10-23 · 30mWe travel to remote Manus Island in Papua New Guinea to investigate Australia's refugee detention programme.
36. 36 36. Tibet calling2014-10-29 · 30m101 East travels to an isolated outpost of Tibetan culture in Nepal that is at risk of losing its unique way of life.
37. 37 37. Philippines: After Haiyan2014-11-06 · 30mWe returned to the Philippines in 2014 to see how survivors of Typhoon Haiyan were coping in the hardest-hit areas.
38. 38 38. Battling the dry2014-11-13 · 30m101 East explores the human cost of the severe drought paralysing Australia’s north.
39. 39 39. Malaysia's Unwanted2014-11-20 · 30mWith refugees at risk of abuse and exploitation in Malaysia, 101 East investigates if those in charge are doing enough.
40. 40 40. Myanmar's Jade Curse2014-11-27 · 30mChina's jade obsession drives a multi-billion dollar black market that fuels a drug-infested jade mining industry.
41. 41 41. Japan's stalking crisis2014-12-11 · 30mStalkers are terrorising more and more women across the country, with 21,000 cases reported to police in 2013.
42. 42 42. Thailand's tainted robes2014-12-18 · 30mAs scandals involving misbehaving monks rock the nation, 101 East examines if Thailand can save its moral soul.
43. 43 43. Thailand's Blood Timber2014-12-31 · 30m101 East follows the trail of illegal poachers who risk it all for the exotic hardwood, driving a species to extinction.
44. 44 44. Special Episode 12014-01-08