For over 100 days now, protestors in Hong Kong have taken to the streets every weekend. What it’s like to live through that.
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Hong Kong in 2047
Prologue
A 22-year-old woman has been going to protest in Hong Kong for more than four months. She’s got packing her bag for a protest down to a science. She shows host Ira Glass and producer Emanuele Berry what’s inside. (7 minutes)
The Cursed Generation
A bunch of 22-year-olds from Hong Kong explain why they are cursed and what that means for their and Hong Kong’s future. (17 minutes)
The Fight
Ira and Emanuele go to a protest and get tear gassed in front of a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. (6 minutes)
Uncivil Disobedience
Producer Emanuele Berry has a day at the mall unlike any other. (7 minutes)
Good Cop, Dad Cop
A protestor who thinks the Hong Kong police are terrible has a chat with his dad — a police officer.
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Two Weeks Later
The 22-year-old woman from the beginning of the show catches up with producer Diane Wu. Things are different. (7 minutes)