For every person dreaming of leaving their country for better promises and prospects, there are people and systems determined to keep them out, and no system is more scrutinised than that of the United States. In this episode, we look at the discrimination faced by immigrants, the friction that happens between borders, and find out what the original Americans, its Native population, think about migration and whether they’ve been treated fairly in the mix. This episode was originally broadcasted on 20th October 2015.



The other installments of The Pendatang Cometh series can be found here:

1) Episode 1: Arrival

2) Episode 2: Hard Work and Economics

3) Episode 4: Identity

For every person dreaming of leaving their country for better promises and prospects, there are people and systems determined to keep them out, and no system is more scrutinised than that of the United States. In this episode, we look at the discrimination faced by immigrants, the friction that happens between borders, and find out what the original Americans, its Native population, think about migration and whether they&rsquo;ve been treated fairly in the mix.&nbsp;This episode was originally broadcasted on 20th October 2015. The other installments of The Pendatang Cometh series can be found here: 1) <a href="the-pendatang-cometh-episode-one-arrival.html">Episode 1: Arrival</a> 2)<a href="the-pendatang-cometh-hard-work-and-economics.html"> Episode 2: Hard Work and Economics</a> 3) <a href="the-pendatang-cometh-identity.html">Episode 4: Identity</a>

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

Health & Living

The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Tina Carmillia, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Soon Heng and Juliet Jacobs delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers and all manner of interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

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