Beginning a three-part series in which the last governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten , challenges prevailing myths about Asia and looks at its future.
The Pacific Century. Patten travels to Thailand, Singapore and Japan to discover how people in these countries are adapting to new economic and social conditions. On the eve of what many people are calling the "Pacific century", Patten argues that authoritarian governments will not be able to hold on to power as their economies expand beyond their geographical boundaries.
Director Christopher Spencer ; Series producer Nicolas Kent