A Day in the Life of Rural Myanmar
A Day in the Life of Rural Myanmar
– 13-Part Video Series
– 13-Part Video Series
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Summary
Summary
The series provided an unprecedented look at ordinary lives during Myanmar’s fragile democratic transition, documenting farmers, workers, teachers, and monks as they navigated political and economic change. Each episode blended human stories with cultural and socio-economic insights, offering audiences in Myanmar and abroad a rare window into the country’s rural realities.
The series provided an unprecedented look at ordinary lives during Myanmar’s fragile democratic transition, documenting farmers, workers, teachers, and monks as they navigated political and economic change. Each episode blended human stories with cultural and socio-economic insights, offering audiences in Myanmar and abroad a rare window into the country’s rural realities.
Date: May -September 2015
Platforms: TV • Radio • Web • YouTube
Impact & Reach:
Aired across RFA’s Burmese platforms (radio, TV and web) and widely circulated on YouTube.
Strengthened RFA’s reputation for authentic, people-centered storytelling.
Offered policymakers, analysts, and diaspora communities firsthand perspectives often missing in mainstream coverage.
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My Role:
Reporter, Producer, Field Correspondent
Responsibilities:
Returned to Myanmar for the first time in 12 years to lead a field reporting project under the new semi-civilian government.
Traveled nationwide with a camera crew to capture daily life across rural communities.
Produced, scripted, and narrated 13 video and audio episodes under the “A Day in the Life” headline.
Conducted on-the-ground interviews, gathered visuals, and translated local voices for broader audiences.
Coordinated with editorial and production teams for multi-platform release.
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