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In Search of the Eagle Hunters

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In the most remote region of Mongolia, semi-nomadic herdsmen train golden eagles to help them hunt. Filmmaker Tony Girardin travels 1600 kilometres over the desert to meet one.
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The Reaction in Lhasa: Protest Against the Tibetan Railway

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Tibetans around the world spoke out against the July 2006 opening of the Beijing-Lhasa railway, but we heard little noise from within Tibet.
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Tibet on the Rails

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Tibetans fear that their culture will get derailed as the new train from China begins service to their region.
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Backgrounder: Tibet

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Nestled in the Himalayan Region of Pacific-Asia, the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) is governed as a territory of China.  
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How to Survive Anything

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How to Survive Anything
"Survivorman" Les Stroud has endured some of the harshest physical environments on earth. He speaks with Verge about the headspace you need to survive.
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Visions of a Voodoo Psychic

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Marc-André Roy explores the value of voodoo in Benin.
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Making the Grade in Mongolia

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Volunteer teacher Cheryl Dunkerton finds that Mongolian students juggle more than just exams in order to make it through school.
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Exploring some NGOs in Laos

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Exploring some NGOs in Laos
Julia Steinecke finds it easy to meet NGOs and community organizations, like Big Brother Mouse.
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Treading Lightly in Laos

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Treading Lightly in Laos
Here's how your visit to Laos can have a positive impact.
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Backgrounder: Laos

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Backgrounder: Laos
For centuries, Laos and its neighbours were swept over by shifting dynasties, from Mon and Khmer Kingdoms to the Angkor and Siamese Empires.
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