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From remote farming villages to bustling cities, Asia has blossomed into a global force in today's world. Ancient cultures and traditional ways are being changed forever in a region which is undergoing major transformations from mostly rural-agricultural societies to urban-consumer societies. The series explores the changing culture and emerging economies of five regions, along with the problems that foreign investment, industrialization, and international tourism are bringing.

Many tall, modern-looking skyscraper buildings in Hong Kong against a sky with fading light. Caption. "Taxes are extremely low--no higher than 15 percent."
Asia Today
Episode 2
50 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Man with dark curly hair in a blue shirt holds a bowl as a small orangutan on a wooden fence leans over and eats from it. Caption. "Are rehabilitated and returned to their natural habitat."
Asia Today
Episode 4
50 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12