Meet people from across Asia and the Pacific who, alongside Australian collaborators, have turned the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity to improve life for their communities, often in surprising ways.
Where to Watch Pandemic Warriors • Season 2
10 Episodes
The Pangolin Rescuers
E1
The Pangolin RescuersA trafficked mum and baby pangolin are released back into the wild as humanity grapples with the health dangers of the growing illegal wildlife trade. Thai Van Nguyen and Leanne Wicker are fighting to stop the trade.
Signing for Change
E2
Signing for ChangeSophapone Heuanglith is the face of sign language in Laos, shooting to fame when she hit back at criticism about her signing during COVID updates. Her stand is changing perceptions of people with hearing impairment.
A Chance to Return Home
E3
A Chance to Return HomeWith 500 people leaving Nepal daily, social entrepreneur Bina Shrestha is determined to create local opportunities, one eco-friendly brick at a time. COVID slowed her down but with Australian backing she is not giving up.
Timor's Carbon Traders
E4
Timor's Carbon TradersHigh in the mountains of Timor Leste, meet the first community in the Asia-Pacific region to successfully trade on the international carbon market. They are thriving, thanks to a chance friendship and a wife's undying love.
When Disaster Strikes
E5
When Disaster StrikesThe climate crisis has changed the game for people living in rural Solomon Island communities. Disaster survivor, Ricky Panna, uses his experience to help them prepare, as COVID creates new challenges.
PNG's Winning Women
E6
PNG's Winning WomenAs PNG women's team prepares for the Rugby League World Cup, we meet the female pioneers and players who are inspiring women and girls to participate in the country's most loved game.
Staying On-Air
E7
Staying On-AirWe meet the head of Tonga's national broadcaster and learn how she and her team kept life-saving information going out on the airwaves as Tonga faced a devastating triple disaster.
Fiji's COVID Blues
E8
Fiji's COVID BluesFijian counselor, Renuka Karan, says COVID increased demand for mental health services. She had to use all her skills to get through a 21-day lock-down at the hospital where she works at the height of Fiji's pandemic.
Better Places to Live
E9
Better Places to LiveMore people than ever call informal settlements across Asia and the Pacific home. Most lack access to services like water and sanitation. We meet a team of Indonesian and Australian innovators testing ways to change this.
The Green Angels
E10
The Green AngelsWe go behind the scenes at PNG's growing ambulance service as the 'Green Angels' respond to all kinds of emergencies, including the second wave of COVID.
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