The history of Singapore/ one of Asia's Little Dragons.

2 Disc / 4 Episodes.

Disc 1 : Episode 1 - Raffles's Little Child & Episode 2 - The Accidental nation.
Disc 2 : Episode 3 - Asian Tiger & Episode 4 - Mangrove to Metropolis.

Ep. 1. : The history of Singapore is a remarkable one. It is the compelling tale of how one of the smallest nations on earth has achieved arguably the greatest economic and social miracle in modern history. At its heart is a fascinating puzzle. Singapore is only a tiny dot on the map. How did this small, palm-tree covered island, with no natural resources and a tiny native population, rise to wield such disproportionate economic strength? The first episode chronicles the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles, and tells the story of Singapore's birth and growing pains through to the high noon of Empire.
Ep. 2. : Nationalism arrived in Singapore in 1901 with Sun Yat Sen. Japan's invasion of China in the 1930s further fuelled this, triggering a nationalist outpouring. Japan soon attacked the small island and Britain surrendered Singapore in February 1942. After the war, it was clear that the British no longer had the funds for the Empire and it was time for Singaporeans to fill the political vacuum. A new professional class of people like Lee Kuan Yew became the first Singaporean nationalists.
Ep. 3. : Singapore's journey did not have a promising start, and few believed it could survive as an independent nation state. After its separation from Malaya, Singapore had lost its industrial and emotional hinterland, was surrounded by potentially hostile neighbours, and was beleaguered by political unrest. Under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore turned yet another weakness into strength.
Ep. 4. : In the final episode, under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew, political opponents were neutralised, trade union activism was discouraged and the nation was re-educated with a series of public campaigns. With the influx of multi-national corporations, Singapore's program of state capitalism flourished.