Burma with Simon Reeve (2018)

Episode Overview

Adventurer and broadcaster Simon Reeve embarks on an exploration of the stunning yet troubled country of Burma, officially known as Myanmar, in a captivating two-part series. Once isolated under military rule, Myanmar is now under a democratically elected government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. However, the world was shocked in August 2017 when a violent military operation forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee their homes. In the first episode, Simon seeks to understand the origins of this crisis and travels to Bangladesh to witness the ongoing situation. He begins in Yangon, the nation’s largest city, and journeys north to the breathtaking ancient capital of Bagan, known for its remarkable beauty. Along the way, he meets monks who supported the populace during the oppressive dictatorship and engages with ultranationalist monks who spread animosity towards the Rohingya. Denied access to the sites of the military crackdown, Simon heads to Bangladesh, where he encounters refugees deeply affected by