asia

Airport Protests Put Thai Economy in Peril

Airport Protests Put Thai Economy in Peril (2:21 min) Al Jazzera; Thai Police Negotiate With Protesters (2:01 min) Bloomberg; Thailand Protests Roar Ahead (2:09 min) NTDTV.

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Inside North Korea

Posing as an undercover medical coordinator and closely guarded throughout her trip, National Geographic’s Lisa Ling captures a rare look inside North Korea - something few have ever been able to do. (47 min in 7 segments)

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Extreme Engineering - Kuala Lumpur Mega Tunnel

Discovery Channel’s documentary of the construction of the world’s longest multi-use tunnel for storm drainage and road structure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (44 min, 5 segments)

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Stolen Treasures of Cambodia

Angkor with its deteriorating complex of monuments, temples and palaces is in a state of emergency. One piece of history a day illegally leaves Cambodia to feed an international black market hungry for Khmer artifacts. (23:00 min in 3 segments)

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Diplomatic Balancing Act Between China and the U.S.

One of the most difficult foreign policy goals awaiting the next US president will be managing the United States’ relationship with China. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng looks at the delicate diplomatic balancing act. (3:05 min)

Vajra Sky Over Tibet - Journey Into Buddhism

Journey into the living traditions of the vanishing civilization of Tibet and explore the universal ideals of wisdom, compassion, and inner peace at the heart of this ancient Buddhist culture. (74 min in 9 segments)

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Sex Trade in Thailand

A 2004 independent (it seems) documentary about the sex business in Thailand. (42:30 min in 5 segments)

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