Cowboys in Paradise
Indonesia | 2010
We uncover the world of Bali's 'Kuta Cowboys' - the bronzed beach boys who've made Bali one of the world's leading destinations for holiday romance. With a smile and a wink these cheeky but charming lotharios know how to show Bali's female tourists a good time. And what of the Cowboy's local wives? Through startling interviews with the Cowboys and the foreign women they give their bodies to, we …
Lost in Palm Oil
Palm oil, used to produce biofuel, is being billed as a sustainable solution to the world's energy problems. According to an EU directive, by 2030 all petrol must contain at least 20% biofuel. But does palm oil deserve its 'green' reputation? What are the human and environmental costs of the explosion in palm oil plantations? This week's documentary investigates how palm oil cultivation is contri…
Inside the Child Sex Trade
The plight of child sex slaves has been well publicised but seldom do we get to see inside their nasty world. Recently however, an undercover film crew did just that. They gained rare access to Diana and Lina, two teenage prostitutes at a brothel in Batam. Focusing on the girls' plight and the mission to save them, they filmed every event leading to the girls' rescue. It's a confronting and harr…
Garuda's Deadly Upgrade
Does Garuda Airlines, Indonesia's National carrier, carry out political assassinations for the government? Following the bizarre poisoning of the country's leading human rights activist, Munir Said Thalib, on one of its flights, it's appearing more and more likely. Since then, his colleagues have uncovered a series of shady connections between Indonesian intelligence and the National airline. The…