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EP 1

Divided island: How Haiti and the DR became two worlds

Haiti and the Dominican Republic may share the same island, but there's a surprising amount of inequality between the tw

EP 2

It's time to draw borders on the Arctic Ocean

The ice in the Arctic is disappearing. Melting Arctic ice means new economic opportunities: trade routes in the Arctic o

EP 3

Inside North Korea's bubble in Japan

For this episode I found myself embedded with a small community in Japan. They were born there, they speak the language.

EP 4

How the US outsourced border security to Mexico

For the first time ever in 2014, the U.S. recorded more undocumented migrants from Central America than from Mexico. In

EP 5

Building a border at 4,600 meters

For thousands of years, humans have drawn lines on the earth, dividing the planet into nations. But there are some parts

EP 6

Europe’s most fortified border is in Africa

The sixth episode deals with a border between Morocco and Spain. The journey to asylum is never easy. And perhaps no one

EP 1

How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong

Even though Britain gave Hong Kong back to China 21 years ago, today when you walk around the city you can see British f

EP 2

China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

When Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997, Chinese leaders agreed that Hong Kong would be able to keep its eco

EP 3

How feng shui shaped Hong Kong's skyline

Hong Kong’s famous skyline is known for its colorful lights and modern buildings, but a closer look reveals some uniqu

EP 4

The decline of Hong Kong's iconic neon glow

Master Wu started making neon signs in the ’80s and has been filling Hong Kong’s streets with bright neon signs ever

EP 5

Inside Hong Kong’s cage homes

Hong Kong is the most expensive housing market in the world. It has been ranked as the least affordable housing market o

EP 1

Why Colombia has taken in 1 million Venezuelans

Colombia is currently dealing with a massive wave of refugees coming from Venezuela. Venezuelans are fleeing their home

EP 2

How this drug lord created a hippo problem in Colombia

Drug lord Pablo Escobar smuggled four hippos into his own personal zoo during the 1980’s. But wild hippos are usually

EP 3

Why Shakira loves this African beat

Cumbia is a growing staple of Latin American music. Its driving beat can be heard all over the continent, from Argentina

EP 4

Why Colombia is losing the cocaine war

Colombia is the world’s largest producer of cocaine and the US is the largest consumer of the drug. Cocaine comes from

EP 1

How this border transformed a subcontinent | India & Pakistan

The story of how a hastily-drawn line divided one people into two.

EP 2

How India runs the world's biggest election

Elections in India aren’t like others. India voted to pick its central government for the next five years throughout t

EP 3

India and Sri Lanka's violent fight over fish

Fishing is the economic lifeline for villages in northern Sri Lanka. But after a decades long civil war, fishermen retur

EP 4

India's trucks are works of art

Bedfords were first introduced to British India during World War II. This truck model and others similar to it stuck aro

EP 5

The violent rise of India's cow vigilantes

India’s government has strict laws surrounding cow slaughter because cows are sacred in Hinduism. Prime Minister Naren

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Divided island: How Haiti and the DR became two worlds