Season 9

2022 · 10 episodes

CNA's award-winning investigative series Undercover Asia returns for the ninth season to uncover two disturbing trends in China and the unexpected fallout from the pandemic in Asia and beyond.

1China’s Pet 'Economy'A grisly find at a Chengdu delivery depot blows the lid off a whole industry built on the misery of puppies and kittens.
2Asian Hate In United KingdomTwo years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we investigate how to stop racial abuse faced by East and Southeast Asians in Britain.
3Facing BeautyThe rising influence of beauty bloggers and beauty apps in China is sparking a growing interest in extreme and weird plastic surgeries.
4Unwanted Baby BoomAfter years of success in slowing high fertility rates, the fight to make contraception readily available in the Philippines is dealt a massive blow by COVID-19. Who bears the brunt of this setback?
5School’s OutIndia's 18-month long school closure is fueling an unprecedented education crisis. Millions of students are dropping out or can no longer catch up. Their future hangs in the balance.
6Why Are KTV Bars Hard To Quit?Two years after KTVs were banned in Singapore for COVID-19 concerns, some adult KTV lounges are still flourishing underground in various forms. What takes place in them? Why are they so hard to quit?
7New Force In TerrorGender is the new weapon in the fight against terror. Since 2018, a shocking 70% of suicide bombings in Southeast Asia were perpetrated by women. What's driving them to these extreme acts of violence?
8Baiting The ScammersWe go behind the scenes of India's scam call centers and meet the new breed of international scambaiters who are hacking their way into the surveillance systems to try and bring these scammers down.
9Troll ArmyUndercover Asia follows the 2022 Philippines Presidential Elections to investigate allegations that troll farms' are illegally being used to spread disinformation and falsehoods to influence voters.
10Pirates of the SeabedA gold rush for sea cucumbers is driving a multimillion-dollar illicit trade in India and Sri Lanka.

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