Asia Insight - Season 5 - Eps 6: Saving White Beach: The Philippines
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.
About Asia Insight
Title: Asia Insight
First Air Date: 2012-04-06
Last Air Date: 2025-03-07
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 14
Total Episodes: 446
Network: NHK
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the advance of globalization.
