2016

S1.E1 ∙ Coloured Glances

Sun, Nov 06, 2016

Racial discrimination is almost impossible to prove without physical evidence. But that has not stopped Michael Vidler from defending victims of racial discrimination. We reconstruct the first ever racial discrimination lawsuit against the Hong Kong police through the eyes of this pro bono lawyer.

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S1.E2 ∙ The Invisible

Sun, Nov 13, 2016

Singapore is a city constructed by migrant workers. Through the stories of two Singapore pro bono lawyers, we understand their motivations in fighting for the rights of migrant workers and seeking justice for those who have been abused by their employers.

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S1.E3 ∙ Floating Weeds

Sun, Nov 20, 2016

Every year, thousands of refugees fleeing war and persecution in their home countries arrive in Japan. But most are turned away. With nowhere to go, the refugees only hope is pro bono lawyers like Masako Suzuki, one of the country's most fervent defender of refugee rights.

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S1.E4 ∙ Naraka

Sun, Nov 27, 2016

It has been said that almost all fishermen working on fishing vessels are slave labor. They are housed in squalid conditions, suffering emotional and physical torture. It is up to pro bono lawyers like Craig Tuck to rescue these men from a lifetime of servitude.

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S1.E5 ∙ Avatars

Sun, Dec 04, 2016

Unlike many other social issues, cyber crimes are a recent phenomenon. We dive into the dark world of online scams, where romance comes with a heavy price. Find out how pro bono lawyers like Josephus Tan defend unwitting victims of cyber crime.

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S1.E6 ∙ The Landless

Sun, Dec 11, 2016

The Mekong River is the lifeline of many in Southeast Asia. P. Sor Rattanamanee, Thai environmental activist and lawyer, seeks to stop the construction of Xayaburi Dam in Laos, and defend villagers and their right to the land and river.

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