Renowned Chinese Australian artist Jiawei Shen undertakes a massively ambitious artwork about the history of communism...
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Two doctors share their stories of displacement during the Second World War - Henry Shibata, a Japanese Canadian born in...
After the Second World War, thousands of Asian servicemen were secretly deported from the UK and Australia, leaving...
Hosts George Young and Harry Yuan reconnect with their heritage on a journey through China. They learn about life in the...
Discover the breathtaking wildlife in China's stunning new national parks, including snow leopards, snub-nosed monkeys...
Established in 1992, Canada’s Live-In Caregiver Program spurred a wave of immigration from the Philippines. North...
With China's influence greater than ever before, this series explores its rise as an economic superpower and the...
Three teenage girls from Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, join a local surf club and fight insurmountable odds to achieve their...
Journalist Sathnam Sanghera examines the Amritsar massacre on April 13, 1919, when troops under British command shot and...
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins tells the story of Australia's First Wars - the brutal conflicts that emerged from Indigenous...
Comedian Zoe Coombs Marr wipes away the straightwashing and peers into the untold and frankly fascinating queer history...
Korean American journalist Joi Lee explores the complex realities of South Korean society, including the K-wave...
Isolated from other landmasses for millions of years, Australia has wildlife like nowhere else on Earth.
Journalist and author Anjan Sundaram travels across India, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean...
Journalist Atom Araullo travels across the Philippines, examining hot-button issues and deciphering what they mean to...
Latif Al Ani photographed Iraq before the wars. He travels back in search of the people and places in his pictures...
News anchor Cheryl Marella travels across Indonesia, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the...
Historian Bettany Hughes journeys to temples, palaces and cities as she discovers the fascinating past and traditions of...
Journalist Yumi Araki travels across Japan, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the country...
From Asia's Coral Triangle to the Great Barrier Reef, discover how the Pacific's unique habitats shape the living...
This Oscar-nominated documentary follows Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who takes on the fight of his life when...
Rob Collins rediscovers the ancient innovations and scientific inventions of Australia's First People - the world's...
Singaporean scholar and curator Peter Lee travels to Japan and South Korea to seek out epic legends and vibrant...
Singaporean curator and scholar Peter Lee explores the rise and fall of Southeast Asia's great empires, and how their...
Inspired by his father's childhood memories of Iran, an artist creates an installation that he hopes will lead to a...
Bollywood-obsessed Anita Rani goes beyond the glitz and glam to discover the secrets of the mega-successful Indian film...
With his Bradshaw's 1913 guide to India in hand, Michael Portillo sets off an a series of train journeys across the...
Exiled journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, who has millions of followers on Instagram, amplifies the voices of...
With the story of three brothers at its heart, this documentary chronicles the rise of Australia's Bangarra Dance...
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy arrived in 1970s Los Angeles and built a multimillion-dollar donut empire that scared Dunkin'...
An archive of vintage home movies reveals the everyday experiences of a Chinese American family during the Depression...
Explore life on the highest mountain plateau on Earth, a beautiful and otherworldly place that is also one of the...
Joanna Lumley shares behind-the-scenes moments from her travel adventures and reveals the physical challenges and...
With a 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook as his guide, Michael Portillo journeys across Asia by railway to explore the lasting...
In the early 1970s, Afghanistan was at a crossroad between modernity and tradition, Islam and communism. When the...
The largest concentration of sacred rock art in the world lies in the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia. Waves of...
Witness pivotal moments from India's 20th-century colonial history, from processions of elephants carrying India's...
Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of Japanese gardens and what we have learned from them. He visits Japan...
Renowned for her extensive use of polka dots, contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama's fierce determination and creative...
Explore the scenic wonders and wildlife of the mighty Sky River, which begins high in the Himalayas and ends in the...
Art historian James Fox tells the fascinating story of the clash between Oceanic and Western culture that resulted from...
Three siblings whose mother was from the Musqueam First Nation travel to their father's village in China to understand...
Dan Snow, Anita Rani, Robert Llewellyn and John Sergeant are in India, exploring the world's busiest railway at the...
Kiwi adventurer Ellis Emmett embarks on a sailing adventure through the South Pacific, exploring remote islands and...
Some 70 years after the Japanese Army forced them into sexual slavery during WWII, three former "comfort women" share...
Historian Michael Wood travels through China to explore its remarkable history, from its ancient roots to the present...
Journalists Babita Sharma and Adnan Sarwar travel along either side of the volatile Indian-Pakistan border to discover...
In 1971, the Shah of Iran celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. It...
The first class of Dalit caste students take on the ISC high school graduation exams to find a brighter future for...
Andrew Graham-Dixon travels throughout the country, exploring the historical context of Chinese art and revealing the...
Follows the remarkable story of Indian activist Vinay Shetty, who is fighting to save two children who are dying from...
Kate Humble travels through India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, discovering how spices were once so coveted that a small...
In 1914, the Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver carrying immigrants from British India but was refused permission to...
This documentary traces the life and work of C.D. Hoy, one of Canada's most famous early photographers.
Every winter, nuns from a Tibetan Buddhist monastery travel to a small wooden house to meditate and kowtow tirelessly...
A collection of original documentaries featuring compelling stories by emerging filmmakers from Asia.
Over two million men from across Asia fought in the First World War. Discover what their sacrifices meant to the war...
Through rare archival film and home movies, we get a glimpse into everyday life in Singapore dating back to 1900.
Chinese Canadian dance artist Tony Chong dives into his family’s history to find his place in the world. It's a playful interpretative recounting of an immigrant’s story and legacy.
Joanna visits the islands of the south, home to the city of Nagasaki with its tragic past, a former mining island that is now a world heritage site, and some of Japan's most active volcanoes.
David meets up with top gelato maker Vetulio Bondi in Florence. Together, they explore the combination of sweet and savoury, discovering some novel creations.
David learns that the spirit of community in India transcends religion when he helps prepare a Holi feast at Delhi's largest Sikh temple.
Winding her way through Japan's cultural heartland, Joanna takes a bullet train straight into the metropolitan sprawl of Tokyo. She then makes her way to the ancient capital of Kyoto.
David spends time at agriturismo La Selva just outside of Siena, where he helps cook an Italian-inspired 4th of July feast for some of the American guests.
David explores Mumbai's vast food scene, from small traditional cafes to hip new restaurants.
Joanna starts her journey in the sub-zero temperatures of Hokkaido - Japan's "wild north." Known for its rugged terrain, it is home to some of Japan's most beautiful and endangered wild animals.
David takes in the famed Palio di Siena, a centuries-old festival that combines neighbourhood rivalries, pageants and of course, food!
David finds a tranquil vineyard outside busy Mumbai that produces fine Italian wine. The discovery inspires an Italian-Indian culinary adventure.