Asia Insight · SEASON 5
Saving White Beach: The Philippines
Episode 6 · 2016-02-05

- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Boracay, a small island in the Philippines, is experiencing a boom in tourism thanks to the reputation of its White Beach as one of the most beautiful seashores in all of Asia. However, its growing popularity has been accompanied by a major problem: The natural coral that is a key to maintaining the white sands is being rapidly diminished by factors such as the resulting pollution. We follow a group of scientists and residents literally fighting the tide for the sake of Boracay's natural environment.
28 minutes
Season 5 episodes
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2. Hong Kong Citizens Flock to Taiwan2016-01-08
3. Protecting China's Hot Pots2016-01-15
4. Farming in a Freezing Climate2016-01-22
5. The Marriage Problem among China's Only Children2016-01-29
6. Saving White Beach: The Philippines2016-02-05
7. Singapore: From Cradle to... Columbarium2016-02-12
8. Singapore: Medical Tourism and Beyond2016-02-26
9. China's College Graduates: Seeking a Different Lifestyle2016-03-04
10. China's Ever-growing Overseas Travel Business2016-03-11
11. The Golden Age of Cambodian Cinema2016-03-18
12. Thailand's Halal Drive2016-03-25
13. Internet Plus Enriches Chinese People2016-04-08
14. The Man behind Vietnam's Beauties2016-04-15
15. Shanghai's Street Stock Salon2016-05-06
16. Bringing Mongolian Cashmere to the World2016-05-13
17. Young South Koreans Struggle with the Economic Gap2016-05-20
18. Asia's Biggest Disneyland to Open in Shanghai2016-06-10
19. IT Innovations in Indonesia2016-06-17
20. One-child Choice: New Child-rearing Trends in China2016-07-15
21. By Its Members, For Its Members2016-07-22
22. Assisting the Recovery of Drug Addicts in China2016-07-29
23. Kids and Cosmetics: South Korea2016-08-05
24. Chinese Youth Seek Fame and Fortune on the Internet2016-08-26
25. Myanmar: Sowing Seeds of Benevolence2016-09-02
26. Raising the Curtain: Vladivostok, Russia2016-09-16
27. Beijing's Unattainable Dream Home2016-09-23
28. Free Land in the Far East2016-09-30
29. Singapore's NEWater2016-10-14
30. The Men who Carried a City: Chongqing, China2016-10-21
31. The Changing Chinese Community in Cambodia2016-11-04
32. Cleaning Up the Tofu Industry: Indonesia2016-11-11
33. The Chinese Drawn to Laos2016-12-02
34. Restoring World Heritage Sites2016-12-09
35. Beijing's Audition Hotels2016-12-16
36. Taking Vietnamese Manga to the Mainstream2016-12-23