ShowReal Asia

All Episodes 2008

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  • 2008-09-27T04:00:00Z
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  • Documentary
ShowReal Asia features episodes about Asia, by Asia's top production companies, and covers programming genres including: natural world, natural phenomena, adventure & exploration, science, culture, anthropology and archaeology.

37 episodes

Series Premiere

1x01 Mumbai Mega Flood

Series Premiere

1x01 Mumbai Mega Flood

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Millions of people are under siege by freak weather. Find out how the world's 6th largest city, Mumbai, was brought to a grinding halt.

1x02 Operation Hot Pursuit

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Join Vivek's journey in fighting against organized wildlife crime & poachers in India to expose undercover investigations & nab poachers.

1x03 World Cyber Games

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South Korea is the only country where computer gamers can make a living. Who will be the best gamer in the world and claim the US$500,000 prize?

1x04 Asia's Titanic

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Through first hand accounts of survivors and rescuers, archival footage, photos and a re-enactment of the collision, we unfold the Dona Paz tragedy.

1x05 World's Biggest Casino

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Join us in the construction of the world's biggest casino in Macau which attracts a mega-crowds of 76,000 people on the first night.

1x06 Hong Kong's Big Bet

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We explore Hong Kongers' obsession with horse-racing and other big bets.Who are the people running the racing monopoly?

1x07 Brat Camp China

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Witness the products of China's one child policy. We captured the life of 4 sutdents on how they cope with their emotions in this difficult journey.

In Thailand,beetle fighting is one of the great legacies of the Lanna Kingdom.From the Wild Side to Ring Side,these warriors show the fighting spirit.

1x09 Guardians of Angkor

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Follow Dr Charles Higham & Sokhorn Sin as they travel into landmine territory in Northern Cambodia for a unique chance to explore Angkorian temples.

1x10 Samurai Spiders

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The people in Southern Japan have harnessed spider warrior skills to create one of the world's strangest martial arts.

Villagers are conducting witch-hunts, women suspected of witchcraft are beaten and murdered. Sohaila seeks out the accusers and the accused in India

1x12 Gerbil Plague

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Discover how a massive army of gerbils has been digging and threatening farmers in the northwest of China.

1x13 Strictly Asian Ballroom

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Slither onto the dance-floors of Asia with us to find out the 3 uniquely modern faces; ultra-rich, ultra-poor, and ultra-weird.

1x14 World's Busiest Port

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Visit the port for more than 1,000 ships loaded with cargo,123 countries,6 continents,moving at the pace of 1 ship every 2 to 3 minutes.

1x15 Hyper Rescue Tokyo

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See some of the most advanced gadgets and equipment used by the elite Hyper Rescue team in response to the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake.

1x16 Kick Fighters

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K1World Max Championship is one of the world's most powerful and dangerous forms of fighting. Only one winner can claim the USD100,000 prize money.

1x17 Japanese Cowboy

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This is a story of a small town man who, in his fight to stay true to himself, achieves something far greater than he ever set out to achieve.

1x18 Supercell

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Many believe stem cells will be the future of medicine but in Asia, the future is already here. Can stem cells really cure the incurable?

1x19 Super Cyclone

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The science of the super cyclone is examined and deconstructed by an Indian Meteorological team monitoring the weather in the area.

1x20 Robot Jockey

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Witness the 1st camel race that uses robotic jockeys. Follow the joys, hopes and disappointments of all the stake holders in this unique project.

1x21 Trading Faces

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This documentary enters the fascinating world of extreme plastic surgery in China as Beijing prepares to stage the first man-made beauty contest.

1x22 Tokyo Shock Boys

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The Tokyo Shock Boys are a group of four highly energetic and wacky performers who are known to live up to their name on stage.

1x23 Kung Fu Killers

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The unbelievable story of the ultimate Chinese killing machine, featuring the 10 deadliest Kung Fu weapons of all time and the dark secrets behind it.

1x24 The Toilet Men

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A story about 3 men from three different cultures, each fighting a deep-seated taboo in their society to change our attitudes towards toilets.

1x25 Hiss of Death

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If you thought you'd seen King Cobra,the largest venomous snake before - wait until you see the Thai snake performers of Kok Sa Nga.

1x26 Kung Fu Monk

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Kung Fu Monk is the remarkable story of how one man is transforming an ancient Eastern tradition into a stunning Western sensation.

1x27 Megaship

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Jump onboard the Megaship with Captain Roger, as it negotiates its way through the difficult and dangerous Singapore and Malacca Straits and beyond.

1x28 Stuntmen of Bollywood

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Stuntmen still crash through glass with minimal precautions, use wet jute bags instead of fire suits and collapse into card board boxes...

1x29 Crime Scene Bangkok

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A woman's fight to bring more transparent justice to the people of Thailand as she tries to bring an outdated forensic system into the 21st century.

1x30 Chasing Earthquakes

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An investigative journey into a paranormal world of earthquake prediction.

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1x31 Inside Nirvana

1x31 Inside Nirvana

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'Inside Nirvana' goes behind the scenes of the largest gathering of people on the planet during India's Kumbh Mela festival, a Hindu bathing festival.

1x32 Tsunami Line

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In the wake of the Tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka's coast, trace the reconstruction of the Southern Railway line - the Queen of the Sea.

1x33 Head On!

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Using newspaper reports, official documents, and eyewitness accounts Head On! pieces together the events that resulted in the crash

Mt. Wudang is famous for its kung fu.What do kung fu people seek in Mt. Wudang?What are Wudang styles of kung fu and just how powerful are they?

1x35 Faking China

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From illegally copied Hollywood movies and Nike tshirts at markets,to antiques and curios sold in markets, China is a country of fakes.

1x36 Making Christmas

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Using the longest X'mas party that happens in Singapore as the backbone,we take a look at the plannings and the coming together for the celebrations.

How and why do young hackers from Asia hack into the high tech computer systems of the West? We unravel the fascinating world of the cyber realm.

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