Documentaries/Factual

  On 2 Dec 1985, the Singapore Stock Exchange shut for three days. Overnight, the shares of Pan-Electric Industries were reduced to nothing, leading to...

  Boxing Day 2004 – A colossal earthquake triggers a massive tsunami that surges across the Indian Ocean, killing hundreds of thousands. The fates of...

  For 400 million years, sharks ruled the oceans. But 50 years of overfishing has brought many species to the edge of extinction. Now, 100...

  Diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Alison Lim could have simply given up on life. Instead, driven by a sense of urgency and purpose, she becomes...

  An ambitious international documentary that explores de-extinction and cloning. Venture into an astonishing and controversial world where cutting edge genetics, ambitious conservation projects, billion-dollar...

Many of the wedding customs have been codified and passed down over generations. Whilst they made sense to their ancestors, these rituals now appear mystifying...

Since 2000, female inmates have increased by a whopping 60%, as compared to a 22% rise for males. This ob-doc series seeks to understand why...

  In a world beset by conflicts, the work of peacemakers has never been more important or more demanding. But the whole process of negotiating...

The number of livestreamers across Asia has boomed in recent years. And no surprises as individual streamers can rake in billions of dollars in just...

  Youths in China are at the forefront of a rural renaissance. They’re ditching prestigious jobs in the city and moving to remote villages, transforming...

  Taking a break from being a good-for-nothing, presenter Gosteloa Spancer has now been given a rare chance to explore six distinct streets in Asia. ...

  Between the 1970s and the 1990s, under China's strict one-child policy, an unknown number of baby girls were abandoned by their parents who wanted...

  More than 37,000 Chinese citizens entered the US illegally via its southern border in 2023, hoping to find a better life in America. Many...

  As the world grapples with climate change, more and more countries in Asia are looking for ways to transition to clean energy. Bioenergy and...

  Over the last twenty years, China’s influence in the Middle East has grown substantially. China has major economic partnerships with Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia...

  Savoury, sour, pungent and very much ‘alive’. Welcome to the delicious world of ferments from Asia.  Fermentation is not just a way to preserve...

  The tradition of using animals as diplomatic gifts dates back thousands of years. Elephants, horses, oxen, zebras and other exotic species have all been...

  Scammers are going hi-tech. They are lurking in social media networks, developing malware and offering fake hotspots. They use psychology to get you hooked,...

    A melting pot of cultures, Southeast Asia is well known to be the globe’s food haven, boasting dishes imbued with rich flavours and...

    The Asian continent suffers from high inequalities in the health sector. Many rural communities remain completely deprived of healthcare. In the least developed...

    The Sundarbans is home to a sprawling, biodiverse wetland. Tropical cyclones frequently hit the area. In the aftermath of such disasters, opportunistic criminals...

  Parts of rural Asia are changing. Youths who had left their towns and villages are returning – and staying – revitalizing rural economies by...

  Amid a global push to ditch fossil fuels, oil-rich countries in the Gulf are working hard to diversify their economies and transition away from...

With access to heart-stopping and never-before-seen footage captured during real-life disasters and emergencies, ‘No Ordinary Rescue’ tells the stories of civilians who come to the...