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Featured Documentary: Indigenous Peoples of Southeast Asia

Travel to Southeast Asia and see how ancient indigenous cultures respond to the challenges of the Twenty-first Century. Captivating scenes and in-depth narrative take you inside the history, customs and modern lives of the indigenous people of this part of the world. Indigenous Peoples of Southeast Asia will leave you re-thinking what you once thought about this region. Click or tap the image below to watch it on our YouTube channel in full HD (1920x1080p) at 60 fps. Notes for teachers are also available.

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Inhumane conditions making a living from scavenging garbage.

A ritual border closing between two nuclear powers.

Survivors of a brutal Twentieth-century regime.

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