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Asia Insight

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Asia Insight looks at the realities of Asia today. The documentary series, produced by Japan's national public broadcaster NHK, presents the region both as an ever-evolving and globally relevant center of growth and as the home of traditional cultures often at odds with encroaching globalization. Asia Insight investigates these themes, and many others, with in-depth, behind-the-scenes analysis.

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  Dynamic Asia. Stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

  Next Airing:	Fri, May 3rd, 2024 at 7:30 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:28:06
  Usage rights:	Expires 1/1/2020

• China's Clinical Trial Boom

  Accompanying its growing economy, the pharmaceutical industry in China is expanding at a brisk pace. New medicines require participants in clinical trials to ensure that they are safe and effective for human use. These trials held in cities like Beijing pay richly by local standards, granting repeat participants and their recruiters newfound financial freedom. This episode examines China's pharmaceutical industry and the effect its testing system has on people from various walks of life.

  Length:	00:28:03
  Usage rights:	7/1/2023 to 7/27/2024

• Cushioning Covid with Comedy: The Philippines

  Theaters and comedy clubs in the Philippines have been hit particularly hard by pandemic lockdowns. Entertainment group Comedy Manila is holding free and paid online events through social media and conferencing apps. The 50 members include one local superstar with over 800,000 followers on social media, alongside newcomers working regular jobs to make ends meet. Meet the entertainers and fans determined to beat back the pandemic through laughter.

  Length:	00:28:03
  Usage rights:	7/1/2023 to 7/27/2024

• Newspaper of the Street Children: India

  Balaknama is an Indian newspaper written and edited entirely by underprivileged children, focusing on news from their own neighborhoods. The paper is available in both Hindi and English, and 8,000 copies are printed monthly. Stories range from fires and kidnappings to the inspiring account of a child recovering from drug addiction. We follow the 17-year-old chief editor, 16-year-old reporter and a 13-year-old rookie as they document the world they live in and work for a better future.

  Length:	00:28:03
  Usage rights:	7/1/2023 to 7/27/2024

• The Rise In Young Chinese Street Vendors

  With an unemployment rate of over 20% among people under age 25, mass layoffs in China have affected the careers of young people. In response, many have decided to take their futures into their own hands and open stalls as street vendors. Although they may earn less than before, they can work without fear of suddenly losing their jobs, and some see vending as a chance for networking or study in preparation for other work. In this episode, we gather along with the young people seeking out stability amidst an uncertain future.

  Length:	00:28:03
  Usage rights:	7/1/2023 to 7/27/2024

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