101 East Podcast
1) Sweden’s Thai Berry Pickers | 101 East
Every year, thousands of Thai workers comb Sweden’s forests in search of berries. It is a job that Swedes will not do, but for the migrant workers, it is a potentially lucrative alternative to toil...Show More
2) The Gangs of Papua New Guinea | 101 East
Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is regularly ranked one of the most dangerous cities in the world. From armed robberies and car-jackings to murders, the gangs who rule the streets ar...Show More
3) Pakistan’s Water Crisis | 101 East
One-third of the Himalayas' glaciers are forecast to disappear by the end of this century, threatening the supply of water to nearly two billion people across South Asia. Disturbing signs of what c...Show More
4) Inside Japan’s Sumo World | 101 East
In Japan, sumo is more than just a sport. It is akin to a religion, with its stars hailed as demigods. But it’s a world closed to outsiders, one where professional athletes live together 24 hours a...Show More
5) Thai School Scandal | 101 East
From regulating the length of students' hair to what they wear and how they behave, Thailand’s schools have long been a place where one must abide by strict rules. In some schools, the power imbalance...Show More
6) New Zealand: Surviving a Massacre | 101 East
On March 15, 2019, the New Zealand city of Christchurch was shattered when a gunman opened fire at two mosques, killing 51 people and wounding another 40. In the following days, flowers and message...Show More
7) Inside Myanmar's Crackdown | 101 East
Content warning: This film contains footage of physical abuse, shootings and deceased people. Myanmar is once again under the absolute control of the country’s powerful military. On February 1, ...Show More
8) Australia’s China Dream | 101 East
An escalating diplomatic feud between Australia and China is exposing the risks of doing business with one of the world’s biggest superpowers. Beijing, incensed by a series of perceived slights fro...Show More
9) The Virus Hunters | 101 East
More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic started, its origins remain shrouded in mystery. Scientists from across the world are searching for clues on how the coronavirus jumped from animals to hum...Show More
10) The Killing Field | 101 East
They are Australia's elite special forces. For more than 10 years, they were on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. But explosive revelations expose a series of killings by some of these highly...Show More