Hong Kong stories.[Series 15],Our history
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1. Typhoon season
2011-11-23
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This episode reviewed the stories of devastating typhoons in Hong Kong history. Citizens told their memories of experiencing signal no.10 typhoons in their past. Besides, the show told the heavy casua...
2. Love in those days
2011-11-30
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This episode reviewed the stories of blind date and match-making in Hong Kong society since 1950s. Couples from different generations shared their love stories, including the “Queen of Cakes” Maria Le...
3. The city that never sleeps
2011-12-07
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This episode told the spectacular nightlife in Hong Kong old days. The show introduced the leisure activities of ordinary citizens at night, e.g. Yung Shue Tau performance, fortune told, singing in Ta...
4. Sweet Youth
2011-12-14
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This episode told the fashion of Hong Kong youngsters from 50s to 70s. Older generations told the popularity of dance parties in 60s and shared their experience of participating in dance parties. Besi...
5. The days of occupation
2011-12-21
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This episode told the darkest days of Hong Kong’s history—the Japan’s occupation of Hong Kong from 1941 to 1945. In the show, older generations shared their experience and plight during the Japan’s oc...
6. Epidemic
2011-12-28
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This episode reviewed the history of deadly diseases broke out in Hong Kong. The show described the burst of various contagious diseases in Hong Kong old days, e.g. bubonic plague, tuberculosis, lepro...
7. Women of the house
2012-01-04
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This episode reviewed the history of polygamy prior to 1971 in Hong Kong. Older generations shared their experiences of having multiple wives, whereas children from polygamous families told the storie...
8. Parenthood
2012-01-11
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This episode reviewed the hardship of parenthood in Hong Kong’s early days. Women told the challenges of childbearing before 1970s, e.g. the lack of pre-natal checkup and inadequacy of healthcare and ...
9. Another year gone by
2012-01-18
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This episode reviewed the unforgettable memories of Chinese New Year in Hong Kong’s early days. Presenter Mr. Lee Lik-chee and stock market analyst Mr. Ben Kwong shared their childhood memories of Chi...
10. A roof over our heads
2012-01-25
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This episode reviewed the story of housing in Hong Kong since World War II. The show described Hong Kong’s housing situation in 50s and 60s, including cubicle units, squatters and cage homes. Besides,...
