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The Best Episodes of Asia Insight Season 13

Every episode of Asia Insight Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Asia Insight Season 13!

An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the advance of globalization.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 1 - The Syrian Circus of Refugees: Turkey
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    #1 - The Syrian Circus of Refugees: Turkey

    S13:E1

    In Turkey, one NGO gives the Syrian refugees a chance to smile again by helping them perform circuses. Now, they head out to take the stage for the kids affected by the 2023 Turkey earthquake.

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  2. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 2 - Young Lives Resculpted: Jingdezhen, China
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    #2 - Young Lives Resculpted: Jingdezhen, China

    S13:E2

    An increasing number of young people are relocating to Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. They leave behind the stress of life in large cities to resculpt their own lives with a new vision.

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  3. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 3 - China's Up-and-Coming Indie Animators
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    #3 - China's Up-and-Coming Indie Animators

    S13:E3

    In China's rapidly growing animation industry, independent works are gaining attention. A dedicated film festival is held to allow young talent to be discovered, letting them follow their dreams.

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  4. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 4 - Unease Along the Border: Kazakhstan
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    #4 - Unease Along the Border: Kazakhstan

    S13:E4

    Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians. However, a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.

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  5. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 5 - Rice Heritage Revival: North Borneo, Malaysia
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    #5 - Rice Heritage Revival: North Borneo, Malaysia

    S13:E5

    The Kadazan Dusun people of North Borneo, Malaysia, had been losing their tradition of rice farming with the passage of time, but new efforts are being made to preserve it through sustainable methods.

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  6. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 6 - Inheritors of the "Last Traditional Village": Yunnan, China
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    #6 - Inheritors of the "Last Traditional Village": Yunnan, China

    S13:E6

    Wengding, home of the Wa people in Yunnan Province, is called China's "last traditional village," but residents have been moved away, with the village now run by an outside developer to boost tourism.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 7 - Living Among the Sinking Islands: The Maldives
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    #7 - Living Among the Sinking Islands: The Maldives

    S13:E7

    In the Maldives, rapid construction of artificial islands is underway to combat coastal erosion that disrupts the lives of people near the shore, but with the construction come new difficulties.

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  8. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 8 - Matchmaking for Women: India's Tradition and Beyond
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    #8 - Matchmaking for Women: India's Tradition and Beyond

    S13:E8

    In India, looking for a marriage partner has long been a family affair, but with more women taking an active role in society, the method and priorities of the search are starting to change.

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  9. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 9 - The Honey Hunters of Bangladesh
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    #9 - The Honey Hunters of Bangladesh

    S13:E9

    For just two months every year, more than 1,000 men brave the dangers of the dense forest in order to hunt for wild honey, providing them the chance for an income where few other options exist.

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  10. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 10 - From Smog to Sunshine: Mongolia
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    #10 - From Smog to Sunshine: Mongolia

    S13:E10

    Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar suffers from severe air pollution. New designs use sunlight to ensure warm, smoke-free homes. We explore the technology and its challenges.

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  11. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 11 - "Job-hunting Hotels" for Students: Shanghai, China
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    #11 - "Job-hunting Hotels" for Students: Shanghai, China

    S13:E11

    For just US$9 a night, young people stay in a "Job-hunting Hotel" in Shanghai while seeking post-graduation employment, even as the stagnating economy causes the number of available positions to drop.

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  12. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 12 - A Heritage Handed Down in Picture Books: India
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    #12 - A Heritage Handed Down in Picture Books: India

    S13:E12

    A small publisher in South India is making picture books with indigenous artists that depict their traditional art. It's part of a growing effort to preserve their disappearing culture for future generations.

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  13. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 13 - Saving Schools on the Steppes: Mongolia
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    #13 - Saving Schools on the Steppes: Mongolia

    S13:E13

    Elementary schools for nomadic children are closing as funding and student numbers fall. Meet an architect determined to stop this vicious cycle.

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  14. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 14 - Quality Cocoa Enriches Lives: The Philippines
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    #14 - Quality Cocoa Enriches Lives: The Philippines

    S13:E14

    High-end chocolate from top-quality cocoa is a new Filipino specialty. Quality beans command good prices, changing the lives of poor rural farmers.

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  15. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 15 - Caring for Aging Taiwan
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    #15 - Caring for Aging Taiwan

    S13:E15

    Taiwan's society is aging at a rapid pace, and many choose to care for the elderly at home rather than send them to assisted living. Aiding them are caregivers from among 230,000 foreign workers.

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  16. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 16 - The Rise of "New Hongkongers"
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    #16 - The Rise of "New Hongkongers"

    S13:E16

    In 2022, the Hong Kong government implemented a policy attracting outside workers to combat depopulation, drawing businesspeople and families relocating to find better lives as "New Hongkongers."

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  17. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 17 - Rescuing Children from Abuse: The Philippines
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    #17 - Rescuing Children from Abuse: The Philippines

    S13:E17

    Cases of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) are on the rise. We visit a Filipino NGO that protects victims, and helps them to recover.

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  18. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 18 - Tuning Out Poverty: Thailand
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    #18 - Tuning Out Poverty: Thailand

    S13:E18

    In Bangkok's largest slum, children of migrant families are taking up musical instruments to play in an orchestra in hopes of having a better future.

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  19. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 19 - The Surge in South Korea's Foreign Workers
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    #19 - The Surge in South Korea's Foreign Workers

    S13:E19

    In South Korea, the labor shortage has caused a spike in foreign workers. Many of them work under harsh conditions, and grass-roots efforts are underway to ease tensions between foreigners and locals.

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  20. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 20 - The Power of Bamboo: Indonesia
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    #20 - The Power of Bamboo: Indonesia

    S13:E20

    Once considered worthless, bamboo is in the spotlight in Indonesia. One NGO is using it to improve the environment and local livelihoods. It's also playing a role in revitalizing a local village.

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  21. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 21 - Migrating to a War Zone from Nepal
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    #21 - Migrating to a War Zone from Nepal

    S13:E21

    For the sake of their families, Nepalese men are working for the Russian military. Wages 10 times higher than in Nepal are promised, but as many go missing, their families await word on their fate.

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  22. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 22 - Disputing History in the Philippines
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    #22 - Disputing History in the Philippines

    S13:E22

    The exile of President Marcos Sr. was hailed as a victory for democracy in the Philippines, but with the election of his son 36 years later, shifting views affect how history may be perceived.

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  23. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 23 - The "Voiceless Knights" Delivering Food: Chengdu, China
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    #23 - The "Voiceless Knights" Delivering Food: Chengdu, China

    S13:E23

    In China's rapidly growing food delivery industry, deaf workers who call themselves "voiceless knights" use apps and other tools to perform work, gaining new independence within society.

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  24. Asia Insight Season 13 Episode 24 - A World Heritage Town at Risk: Laos
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    #24 - A World Heritage Town at Risk: Laos

    S13:E24

    A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos's historic capital Luang Prabang. It's had a major effect on traditional local life in this World Heritage town.

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"The Syrian Circus of Refugees: Turkey" is the best rated episode of "Asia Insight" season 13. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Young Lives Resculpted: Jingdezhen, China".