South Korea
"Vanishing ASIA - South Korea"... savor the soulful sounds of a handcrafted haegeum, discover the transformation of the classic hanbok into high fashion, and explore hanok, traditional Korean houses.
Taiwan
"Vanishing ASIA - Taiwan"... witness the island’s last remaining swordmaker at work, explore the endangered tradition of handcrafted paper art and discover one man’s passion to save the disappearing handicraft of physical Chinese typography.
Singapore
"Vanishing ASIA - Singapore"... meet Chef D'Silva, a passionate chef determined to save Singapore's heritage food from extinction and explore the heritage lost from repurposing century old shophouses and neighborhoods.
Hong Kong – Part 2
"Vanishing ASIA - Hong Kong: Part 2"... explore the ethereal ghost villages, uncover a 'royal cover-up', and sample the fading delicacy of freshly made snake soup.
Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur
"Vanishing ASIA - Malaysia"... meet the last remaining cane-makers in Kuala Lumpur, survey an irreplaceable 1900s village chef's Kampung house, and explore Pekan Ampang, an 1850's village under siege from modernization.
Thailand – Bangkok
"Vanishing ASIA - Thailand"... visit a master confectioner of royal sweets, explore the forgotten heritage of Bangkok's Rattanakosin area, and meet the last remaining craftsmen of Baan Batt, the traditional monk's bowl.
Macau
"Vanishing ASIA - Macau"... explore Macau's disappearing neighborhood architecture, meet the last remaining coconut craftsmen, and examine the dilemma for the city's irreplaceable trishaw drivers.
Hong Kong – Part 1
"Vanishing ASIA - Hong Kong: Part 1"... uncover the last remaining master of freshly-made fishballs, explore the intricate art of Bamboo Deities, and discover Hong Kong's disappearing neon glow.