Deciphering The Philippines

Filipino journalist Atom Araullo has reported from some of the most extreme corners of the Philippines. This time, he heads out to find a nation going through extraordinary change. From the rise of extrajudicial killings to gun-toting priests, from the obsession with beauty queens to the divisions caused by a president accused of being a misogynist, our intrepid host criss-crosses this expansive archipelago to uncover the hot button issues affecting and defining the Philippines today. In each episode, Atom navigates the complex topics of faith, gun culture, land, and women in the Duterte era - by going deep into the worlds of those driving and living with the political, social and cultural upheavals in his country.