Meet women across South Asia who are breaking stereotypes and voicing their opinions loud and clear. Get ready for HER - great stories about stepping up, health, depression, dating, beauty and marriage filled with twists, turns and feeling. 01:19 - Out of the Void Mental health and addiction problems are not talked about in many Asian countries. That can make it especially hard to overcome the crisis and the pain. For this episode of HER, three women take a look back at very difficult periods in their lives and share how they found their way out of the void that surrounded them. 17:10 - Stepping Up Many women across Asia still lack access to basic education, and even educated women often face significant obstacles at work and in their daily lives. How can women secure their income? How can they succeed in male dominated professions? Are careers compatible with family life? Three women tell us their stories. DW presents: HER In recent years important steps have been taken to strengthen women’s position in South and South East Asian societies dependent on the extent of their economic development. Reforms of basic rights and legal systems, demographic changes and more dynamic civil societies have made this transformation possible. Despite all progress enormous challenges in various parts of Asia still lie ahead especially concerning gender equality. With this in mind the focus of our multimedia approach is on the lives of women from India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan. We show their experiences with stepping up, health, depression, dating, marriage and beauty. Each episode focuses on one topic featuring three women from different countries and different backgrounds. The topics are universal and controversial. Finding Mr. Right and the meaning of marriage / HER (1/3): https://youtu.be/4_Ct8VsYnPM Beauty, body and mind / HER (2/3): https://youtu.be/CCtJ4Ta_1-c Women, mental health and equality – the challenges being faced / HER (3/3): https://youtu.be/3YZIObdGr_A #DWHer #documentary #women #Asia __ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: DW Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW39zufHfsuGgpLviKh297Q?sub_confirmation=1# DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumental DW Documentary (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocarabia For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dw.stories We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G

Food lover Nazrudin Rahman is shocked to hear that microplastics are in our food, water and air. Here’s how the cooking show host discovers how to enjoy his food again – and keep his family healthy. Malaysian food show host Nazrudin Rahman thinks a lot about what his family eats. He sets off on a journey to learn more about an almost invisible problem: tiny plastic particles in his lunch and dinner. He discovers that the problem is closely connected to waste disposal and doesn’t just involve food. He’d better kick out some of the products in his bathroom as well. DW presents: UNSEEN (Five-part documentary series) Invisible guests in your food, your hometown sinking, unhealthy dust hiding in your lungs. Discover heroes with amazing solutions – and inspiration for a better life! Keeping your kids safe from air pollution / UNSEEN (1/5): https://youtu.be/KrsGQpSv5Co How to avoid microplastics in your food / UNSEEN (2/5): https://youtu.be/acMYHAmNLlE Fighting the floods: how not to lose your city / UNSEEN (3/5): https://youtu.be/9BTrzAGhy8U How to cope with traffic jams (without going crazy) / UNSEEN (4/5): https://youtu.be/Hh1Do3PQCWA How technology makes life easier – and what’s still up to you / UNSEEN (5/5): https://youtu.be/EJi3Vxdyqv0 UNSEEN opens your eyes. We travel through Southeast Asia and discover stories about people whose lives could be yours. In Indonesia, children suffer from air pollution – something doctors, architects and entrepreneurs are fighting with innovative and original concepts. Then we head to Malaysia for an episode in learning how to deal with microplastics in food. We follow a fan of great cuisine on his own personal journey. What’s safe to eat and drink? Which products are good, and which don’t measure up? Next up is Thailand’s capital Bangkok, one of Asia’s sinking cities. Its inhabitants prepare for future floods, adapting their city and seeking tools to make their homes safe. In Vietnam we get caught in gridlock. Nothing new! But this time, we’re stuck with some cool rappers teaching people how not to go crazy in traffic. And finally, in Taiwan, it’s all about green tech. Learn about the hopes and limits of the new technologies being developed to solve life’s challenges. Join us on an exciting trip in five episodes – one that will open your eyes to beastly challenges and promising solutions! DW'S UNSEEN MONSTERS #documentary #DWsUnseenMonsters #microplastics #Malaysia __ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: DW Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW39zufHfsuGgpLviKh297Q?sub_confirmation=1# DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumental DW Documentary (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocarabia For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dw.stories We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G

EYE ON THE BALL tells the inspiring true story of a blind football team, going against all odds to play for their country. The film follows the lives of four individuals from diverse backgrounds: footballers Asri, Kenchot, and Rollen, who are vying for a spot in the national team; and their passionate coach, Sunny. They are united in a common goal – to defend their championship title at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games and qualify for the "World Cup of blind football". Football is their shot at a better life. Will they see their dreams to compete in the international arena come true? Find out more at http://eyeontheballfilm.com Follow @EyeOnTheBallFilm on Instagram - https://instagram.com/eyeontheballfilm Follow @EyeOnTheBallDoc on Twitter - https://twitter.com/eyeontheballdoc Follow @EyeOnTheBallFilm on Facebook - http://facebook.com/eyeontheballfilm

EYE ON THE BALL is a film about a group of Malaysian blind footballers who set their sights on becoming professional players. The film follows the lives of four individuals from diverse backgrounds: footballers Asri, Kenchot, and Rollen, who are vying for a spot in the national team; and their passionate coach, Sunny. They are united in a common goal – to defend their championship title at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games and qualify for the "World Cup of blind football". Football is their shot at a better life. Will they see their dreams to compete in the international arena come true? Find out more at www.eyeontheballfilm.com. Follow on Facebook for updates on the film: fb.com/eyeontheballfilm.com.

The inspiring true story of Malaysia's national blind football team. Coming soon to a cinema near you. Find out more about the Eye On The Ball documentary film at www.eyeontheballfilm.com.

Agnes Padan takes a long journey back to her Lun Bawang village in Long Semadoh, in the interior of Sarawak to piece together what happened to her mother, Kam Agong, who died sixteen years ago shortly after she gave birth to her eighth son, Jordan. Agnes’ journey reveals a story of severe medical negligence that led to Kam Agong’s eventual painful death. Through ‘The Story of Kam Agong’, we get a glimpse of the state of maternity healthcare available to villagers living in rural areas of Sarawak.

By Lily Fu (2020) Language: Bahasa Malaysia with English sub titles Synopsis Reflecting the breakdown of traditional family values in modern Malaysian society that marginalizes the elderly, Meniti Senja explores the alarming rise in the elderly being left to fend for themselves in aged care centers- removed from the comfort of homes they knew and children they raised. Recounting the stories of people who were once mothers, fathers, grandparents – now slowly aging amidst strangers within the walls of a care home in Puchong, this film tells their heart-breaking stories of abuse, exploitation and abandonment. Age eventually catches up with everyone and by 2030, Malaysia’s population >65 will increase to 15%. Are we witnessing our own fates in a not too distant future?

Nigel Marven counts down his list of the ten deadliest snakes across four corners of the globe, from the sweltering rainforests of the Philippines to the scorching deserts of the Middle East. On this extraordinary journey Nigel visits spectacular locations including a natural wonder of the world, uncovers fascinating behaviours and encounters a thrilling cast of creatures, from a powerful python to venomous vipers.