2025 • 60' • English & French subtitles
Producer(s): Mediacorp • Country of production: Singapore • Format(s): HD
From the 1970s to the 1990s, Singapore was transforming at breakneck speed and not without controversy. Join host Sam Driscoll as he uncovers the surprising policies, inventions and cultural shifts that shaped everyday life, from banned hairstyles and censored music to streaming in schools and the rise of hawker centres. Along the way, he meets an extraordinary cast of people including the inventor of the ThumbDrive, beloved national icons and even a famous orangutan to reveal the untold stories behind modern Singapore.