101 East

101 East


Latest Episodes

Thailand's Cannabis Revolution | 101 East
September 18, 2020

In the first country in Asia to legalise medical marijuana, some promise it will alleviate poverty and even cure cancer.

From Russia with No Immunity | 101 East
September 04, 2020

Two Australian men fight to live a life free of multiple sclerosis with the help of stem cell treatment in Russia.

The Return of East Timor's Children | 101 East
August 28, 2020

Decades after being 'stolen' as children, victims of forced separation embark on a painful yet uplifting journey home.

Will Greece and Turkey fight over energy?
August 26, 2020

Inside Story

Australia's Cruise Ship Nightmare | 101 East
August 13, 2020

We investigate whether the world's biggest cruise ship company put profits before people amid a deadly outbreak.

MMA: Russia's Extreme Obsession | 101 East
August 07, 2020

101 East investigated the forces at play in the brutal world of mixed martial arts in Russia and the former USSR.

The Great Wall of Japan | 101 East
July 31, 2020

101 East investigates the controversies surrounding the building of Japan's enormous tsunami wall.

Filipino Nurses: New York's Frontliners | 101 East
July 16, 2020

We explore the challenges facing immigrant Filipino nurses on the front lines of New York's battle against COVID-19.

New Zealand: Trapped in the Volcano | 101 East
July 10, 2020

We investigate how a luxury cruise turned into a deadly nightmare when a volcano erupted on New Zealand's White Island.

Locked Up in Malaysia's Lockdown | 101 East
July 03, 2020

We investigate why the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing migrant workers – the backbone of Malaysia's economy – into hiding.