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101 East: 2015

45 episodes · premiered Jan 29, 2015

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  1. Episode 1: Australia's Jihadis Jan 29, 2015 · 30m 101 East explores why so many young Australians are risking their lives on the brutal front lines of Syria and Iraq.
  2. Episode 2: Truth or Lies: Somaly Mam Feb 5, 2015 · 30m 101 East talks to Cambodia's fallen anti-sex trafficking icon as she fights to restore her reputation and save her NGO.
  3. Episode 3: The Last Reef on Earth Feb 12, 2015 · 30m Can marine scientists in Indonesia save the world's oceans with a 3D map of the most biodiverse region on earth?
  4. Episode 4: Cambodia's News Blackmailers Feb 19, 2015 · 30m Hundreds of Cambodian journalists make a living by uncovering news and then extorting bribes to bury the story.
  5. Episode 5: Laos: Saviours of the Street Feb 26, 2015 · 30m 101 East examines what is driving the high number of fatal road accidents in Laos and Southeast Asia.
  6. Episode 6: MH370: The Unending Search Mar 5, 2015 · 30m One year after Flight MH370 vanished, 101 East investigates one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.
  7. Episode 7: Denim Blues Mar 19, 2015 · 30m The Chinese city of Xintang, known as the world's jeans capital, is home to an industry tainted by labour rights abuses.
  8. Episode 8: Malaysia's Woman Warrior Mar 26, 2015 · 30m We follow the rise of Malaysia's first professional female mixed martial artist as she faces the fight of her life.
  9. Episode 9: Fake Pills: A Fatal Fraud Apr 9, 2015 · 30m 101 East investigates the multi-billion-dollar trade in counterfeit medicines, which is creating a global health crisis.
  10. Episode 10: Sri Lanka: Widows of War Apr 23, 2015 · 30m 101 East examines the plight of thousands of widows struggling to survive in post-war Sri Lanka.
  11. Episode 11: Sabah's Invisible Children Apr 30, 2015 · 30m 101 East enters the world of Sabah's stateless children, who spend their lives on the run from authorities.
  12. Episode 12: Afghanistan's Billion Dollar Drug War May 7, 2015 · 30m Afghan authorities are struggling to control the resurgence in poppy farming that feeds the habits of addicts worldwide.
  13. Episode 13: Malaysia: Crackdown on Freedom May 14, 2015 · 30m Meet the Malaysians arrested under a controversial law that critics say is being used to silence government opponents.
  14. Episode 14: Kazakhstan's Hard Sell May 21, 2015 · 30m Can Kazakhstan become a world power and tourism hotspot despite its poor human rights record and steep prices?
  15. Episode 15: Nepal's Unsung Hero May 28, 2015 · 30m 101 East follows one man's mission to restore hope to survivors of Nepal's worst natural disaster in recent history.
  16. Episode 16: China's Super Mums Jun 4, 2015 · 30m 101 East explores the tradition of confinement for new mothers in modern China and the growing industry behind it.
  17. Episode 17: Vietnam's War Babies Jun 11, 2015 · 30m We follow a Vietnam war baby as she searches for her roots and finds instead a new generation of Vietnamese orphans.
  18. Episode 18: Saving Thailand's Animals Jun 18, 2015 · 30m Can Thailand's new animal welfare laws curb cruelty inside lucrative tiger temples, elephant parks and wildlife parks?
  19. Episode 19: Taiwan's Secret Cancer Jun 25, 2015 · 30m Cancer sufferers are taking on a company they say exposed them to toxic chemicals in a landmark class action lawsuit.
  20. Episode 20: Afghanistan: No Country for Women Jul 2, 2015 · 30m In war-torn Afghanistan it is not the Taliban that poses the greatest threat to women - it is their own families.
  21. Episode 21: Southern Exposure Jul 9, 2015 · 30m 101 East visits Antarctica where an extraordinary international community live, work and play together. But can it last?
  22. Episode 22: Papua New Guinea's Snake Man Jul 16, 2015 · 30m We follow a reptile handler-turned-scientist in his quest to save thousands of people from deadly snakebites.
  23. Episode 23: Slaving Away Jul 23, 2015 · 30m We expose the dirty secrets behind Australia's fresh food industry and the widespread exploitation of foreign workers.
  24. Episode 24: When I Die: Inside Japan's Death Industry Jul 30, 2015 · 30m 101 East explores how Japan's funeral industry is getting creative as the ageing nation runs out of space for the dead.
  25. Episode 25: Becoming Pacquiao Aug 13, 2015 · 30m Inspired by the rags-to-riches story of Manny Pacquiao, many Filipino fighters see boxing as a ticket out of poverty.
  26. Episode 26: Saving Mary Jane Aug 20, 2015 · 30m She escaped death by firing squad with minutes to spare; now the fight is on to bring Filipina Mary Jane Veloso home.
  27. Episode 27: Japan's Womenomics Aug 27, 2015 · 30m The island nation is pinning its hopes on women to save its flagging economy.
  28. Episode 28: Waiting for Eviction Sep 3, 2015 · 30m 101 East meets Western Australia's indigenous communities who are facing eviction from their ancestral lands.
  29. Episode 29: Murder in Malaysia Sep 10, 2015 · 30m 101 East investigates the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu and whether the real culprits remain at large.
  30. Episode 30: White Gold Sep 17, 2015 · 30m A 101 East investigation into the shadowy trade in illegal ivory and Hong Kong's role as a key conduit.
  31. Episode 31: South Korea: Kimchi Crazy Sep 24, 2015 · 30m South Korean cuisine has taken the world by storm, but has the love for food transformed into an unhealthy obsession?
  32. Episode 32: China: Tales of a City Oct 1, 2015 · 30m 101 East follows the lives of seven people in Nanjing and asks what they think of the direction their country is taking.
  33. Episode 33: Bringing Them Home: Parental Abduction in Australia Oct 8, 2015 · 30m 101 East explores why over 300 Australian children are abducted by a parent and taken overseas every year.
  34. Episode 34: Cambodia: Circus of Hope Oct 15, 2015 · 30m Cambodia: Circus of Hope
  35. Episode 35: Pakistan: Music Under Siege Oct 22, 2015 · 30m Despite facing death threats and censorship, can Pakistan's musicians mend an already crippled industry?
  36. Episode 36: PNG's Bundles of Joy Oct 29, 2015 · 30m We follow a medical team on Papua New Guinea's remote islands working to reduce the rate of deaths during childbirth.
  37. Episode 37: Myanmar: Free and Fair? Nov 5, 2015 · 30m Ahead of Myanmar's historic election, we meet activists refusing to buckle under a campaign of harassment and arrest.
  38. Episode 38: The Buzz Around Niue Nov 12, 2015 · 30m Can Niue, one of the world's smallest countries, save a global bee population under threat?
  39. Episode 39: An Attack on Bloggers Nov 19, 2015 · 30m As harsh laws and a string of murders target Bangladeshi bloggers, 101 East meets those risking their lives.
  40. Episode 40: China: Faking It Nov 25, 2015 · 30m The insatiable appetite for antiques by China's growing nouveau riche is feeding a counterfeit industry.
  41. Episode 41: Can you spot a fake antique? Nov 26, 2015 · 30m China's forged antiques market is booming as the country's burgeoning mega-rich unknowingly buy them up.
  42. Episode 42: Hidden Harm: Australia's Drinking Mums Dec 3, 2015 · 30m 101 East meets the mothers and children living with the tragic consequences of drinking alcohol when pregnant.
  43. Episode 43: China's Home Invasion Dec 3, 2015 · 30m As thousands of Chinese are hunting for their dream homes abroad, we investigate the impact of their shopping spree.
  44. Episode 44: Indonesia: Where There's Smoke Dec 10, 2015 · 30m We track down companies accused of being behind Indonesia's deadly fires that have caused a global environmental crisis.
  45. Episode 45: The Great Divide: Islamophobia in Australia Dec 17, 2015 · 30m Is anti-Islamic sentiment threatening Australia's celebrated multicultural identity?