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Dream Stage

What limits the physically and mentally challenged are not their personal conditions, but the lack of opportunities for them to demonstrate what they are able to do. By bringing them into the limelight, Dream Stage gives those with physical and mental disabilities a platform not only to show their talents and share their life stories, but also to inspire others by their examples.

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Dreamers in Action

Dreamers in Action features people following their dreams to make a difference in the world through their work. In each episode, the dreamers share their journey of how they have found their calling in life, the hardships and challenges they have encountered and overcome, and the passion that makes them unstoppable on their path to lift people's lives, reduce harm to the environment, and turn the world into a better place.

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Unsung Heroes

As we go through our daily routines, such as taking a commuter train, riding in an elevator, or turning on a light or a faucet, does it ever occur to us who is working behind the scenes to make possible all these conveniences we enjoy every day but all too often take for granted?

Unsung Heroes introduces to the audience people from all walks of life whose work may seem insignificant yet are crucial to our everyday life.

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Guardians of the Land

Day and night, rain or shine, Tzu Chi's recycling volunteers can be seen collecting recyclables from garbage along the streets or sorting recyclables at Tzu Chi's recycling stations. What they do not only helps to protect the environment, but the proceeds from selling recyclables are also used to support the operation of Da Ai TV.

Watch Guardians of the Land and learn what it is that motivates this group of volunteers to do recycling work with unwavering dedication and even regard it as their mission in life.

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Living Bodhisattvas

Around two minutes per episode, Living Bodhisattvas features Tzu Chi volunteers sharing how they were inspired to become a volunteer in the first place, why they give of themselves willingly and unconditionally, and what supports them to remain steadfast on the path they have chosen to walk.

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Dream Stage

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Dreamers in Action

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Unsung Heroes

Unsung Heroes introduces to the audience people from all walks of life whose work may seem insignificant yet are crucial to our everyday life.

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Guardians of the Land

Watch Guardians of the Land and learn what it is that motivates this group of volunteers to do recycling work with unwavering dedication and even regard it as their mission in life.

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Living Bodhisattvas

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Dream Stage

Unyielding Spirit

Despite being paralyzed by polio and a victim of domestic violence, Zhuang Qing-yi has never given up on himself. Through hard work, he has become a ceramic artist and even established an NPO to help the disabled.

In My Hands

Gao Sheng-zhe's vision deteriorated in ninth grade due to a rare disease. Yet, he has not given up his passion for basketball and has even managed to get into a top university in Taiwan…

The Multilingual Masseuse

Wu Wei-ru doesn't think being visually impaired is a limit at all. Rather, she loves her job as a masseuse and often seizes the chances to address the need of barrier-free environment for the physically challenged.

The Blind YouTuber

Despite being blind, through videos that record the challenges she bravely takes on in life, YouTuber Yuan Jia-di hopes that the needs of the visually impaired can be seen by more people.

The Slow Angel

Diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome since infancy, Liang Jun-xiang has suffered a series of health problems over the course of his childhood. Yet, he is always full of smiles and believes that he can bring joy to everyone.

Small Steps, Big Dreams

Born with cerebral palsy, Yao Yu-mi has been dreaming about being able to walk someday. To help her see more of the world around her, her family has been taking her to visit elementary schools all over Taiwan and even join running competitions.

The Beautiful Butterfly

Despite being physically challenged due to polio, Lin Hong-zhen not only raised her three children all on her own, but has also dedicated herself to community service.

Love Floats

Stricken with polio as a child, Chen Hui-mei was often looked down on by others, but a teacher's love has helped her realize that the key to a fulfilling life is actually in her own hands.

Dreamers in Action

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Through tours and courses, Music Rice co-founder Leo Fang hopes to bring people closer to traditional markets and agriculture. Yet, in 2021 when Taiwan was hit hard by Covid, how did he cope with the challenge?
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When on-campus learning was suspended due to Covid-19, Design for Change Taiwan (DFC Taiwan) persisted in guiding children to make positive changes and cultivate an "I Can" mindset through online courses and events.
The Theater Troupe with a Special Calling

As a warm haven for youths who had gone astray and are striving to start life anew, how has Against Wind Theater Troupe continued to provide support to them since the Covid-19 pandemic?
Isle.Travel (Part 1) Isle.Travel (Part 1)Isle

To preserve the cultural heritage of stone weirs in her hometown -- the Penghu Islands off Taiwan, Isle.Travel co-founder Yang Fu-Tzu invites local young people to learn the stone weir restoration technique from the disappearing local masters.
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Born and growing up in the Penghu Islands off Taiwan, Isle.Travel co-founder Yang Fu-Tzu rediscovers her ties with the sea as she strives to preserve the disappearing culture of stone weirs.
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Seeing how Taiwan's coastline is cluttered with litter, marine researcher Cheer Chen cofounded Azure, a start-up that aims to clear up trash from harbors and restore beauty to the sea.
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Intent on creating a machine that cleans up marine litter, Cheer Chen, despite having no background in mechanical engineering, tries time and again to build and test prototypes.
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Touched by Cheer Chen's determination to build a machine that cleans up marine litter, more and more people from various fields have volunteered to help and worked together to safeguard the sea.
Islander Divers (Part 1) Islander Divers Part

Due to his love for oceans and sea turtles, Su Huai, a scuba diving instructor, founded Islander Divers on Liuqiu Island off Taiwan to document the lives of sea turtles.
Islander Divers (Part 2) Islander Divers Part

Islander Divers on Liuqiu Island offers the only scuba diving course in Taiwan that focuses on observing sea turtles and learning about the challenges facing them.
Islander Divers (Part 3) Islander Divers Part

To raise people's awareness of ocean issues, Su Huai, the founder of Islander Divers on Liuqiu Island off Taiwan, not only takes pictures of beautiful marine life, but also the imperfect side under the sea.
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To connect more people to the ocean, Su Huai, the founder of Islander Divers, opened the first bookstore on Liuqiu Island off Taiwan to offer books and hold talks about the sea.
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To change the view that athletics and academics are mutually exclusive in Taiwan, Cheng Ho set up Choxue, a sports media startup that aims to integrate sports into education and helps student-athletes grow.
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When Cheng Ho set up Choxue in 2013, he and his partners could only work in his apartment with meager salaries. What is it that has supported them to overcome the challenges along the way?
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While many think playing sports has no future, it has changed Cheng Ho's life and has given him faith and courage. Now, he strives to promote sports and help school basketball teams develop in a more sustainable way.
Beautify Formosa (Part 1) Beautify Formosa

With her love for Nature, Lin Yi started an environmental group, Beautify Formosa, and calls on people to safeguard the environment by organizing beach cleanups across Taiwan.
Beautify Formosa (Part 2) Beautify Formosa

Through sharing self-made videos, Beautify Formosa has not only raised many young people's environmental awareness, but also received attention from enterprises with shared ideals.
Beautify Formosa (Part 3) Beautify Formosa

Founder of Beautify Formosa Lin Yi never ceases to explore new environmental issues and bring them to people's attention through speeches, videos, and more.
Faith for Animals (Part 1) Faith for Animals

Having helped to sterilize dogs since college days, Guo Xuan co-founded the nonprofit Faith for Animals in 2016, effectively stopping the birth of 300,000 stray dogs with high-intensity TNR (trap, neuter, return).
Faith for Animals (Part 2) Faith for Animals

Capturing stray dogs for spaying is the key to the success of high-intensity TNR (trap, neuter, return), but it is also the hard part. To the volunteers of Faith of Animals, each entrapment is a new challenge…
Faith for Animals (Part 3) Faith for Animals

Volunteering at Faith for Animals is certainly no picnic, and many had contemplated quitting at some point. Yet, aware of the serious problem of stray dogs in Taiwan, most choose to persist in their endeavor.
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Believing that problem solving skills matter more than academic results, Kate Hsu started Design for Change Taiwan (DFC Taiwan) to encourage children to express their ideas for a better world and put them into action.
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Through workshops, DFC Taiwan guides teachers to use a four-step process – Feel, Imagine, Do and Share (FIDS) – to empower children to make positive changes and cultivate an I Can mindset.
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When DFC Taiwan was first started, Kate Hsu encountered many difficult challenges. What has motivated and supported her to go through all the challenges?
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By organizing a gathering every year, DFC Taiwan invites children from different schools to share their stories of change, i.e., how they apply what they've learned to solve problems and create positive changes.
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Founded by Anny Chang, City Wanderer is a youth organization in Taiwan that designs a series of challenges for youths to help them break free from their comfort zones and find their true values.
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With choice-making and problem-solving-oriented activities, City Wanderer encourages their young participants to explore and gain experiences by learning through play.
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By holding workshops to share tips on activity designing with teachers, City Wanderer uses its experiences of teaching outside the classroom to inspire all participating teachers to invoke self-exploration in their students.
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One-Forty is an NPO in Taiwan that not only offers various courses and workshops for migrant workers in Taiwan, but also gives them a chance to interact with Taiwanese people through cultural exchange activities.
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Seeing how migrant workers often fall into the vicious cycle of poverty after returning to their homelands due to a lack of professional knowledge and skills, One-Forty decides to change that through education.
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Concerning about the large amount of marine debris in Penghu, photographer Tang Tang founded O2 Lab and began to invite everyone to do beach cleanups and use creativity to turn marine debris into artwork.
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Inspired by photographer Tang Tang, many artists join her O2 Lab and turn marine debris into beautiful artwork as a way to raise people's awareness of marine conservation.
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In 2020, O2 Lab worked with 200 students from five elementary and junior high schools in Penghu to recreate a masterpiece by Van Gogh using the marine debris they'd collected.
About Sick (Part I) About About Sick (Part I)

Through forums, concerts, and gatherings, About Sick, a community for young patients of cancer and mental or rare diseases, shares information about different illnesses and encourages the public to show more support to the ill.
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With their own experiences, Mina, Ani and Ruru founded About Sick to share their journeys of fighting cancer and provide encouragement to more young cancer patients.
Tribal Economy (Part I) Tribal Economy (Part I)

A member of the Rukai tribe in southern Taiwan, 29-year-old Tang Jia-feng quit his high-paying job in the city and returned to his hometown to safeguard cultural heritage and promote tribal economy.
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To find a balance between preserving tribal culture and livelihood, Tang Jia-feng from the Rukai tribe in southern Taiwan decided to promote tribal economy through beekeeping and the planting of valuable crops.
Yuan Pei Farm (Part I) Yuan Pei Farm (Part I)

With a PhD degree in nanoengineering, Hsu You-ren didn't choose to be an engineer. Rather, he founded Yuan Pei Farm and uses data analytics to help local farmers find more efficient ways to grow organic rice.
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With diverse academic backgrounds, team members from Yuan Pei Farm analyze all kinds of data collected from their work in the fields to find solutions to the problems rice farmers face when using sustainable cultivation practices.
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Well aware that circular agriculture approaches can minimize environmental impact, Hsu You-ren conducted an experiment in 2020, using carbonized rice hulls to fertilize the soil and prevent rice blast.
Kids' Bookhouse (Part I) Kids' Bookhouse (Part I)

After the founder of Kids' Bookhouse Papa Chen suddenly passed away due to a heart attack in 2019, his eldest son Chen Yan-han took up his role and responsibility to care for hundreds of disadvantaged kids in Taitung, Taiwan.
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Kids' Bookhouse relies on the donations from the general public to feed, clothe, and educate kids in need in Taitung, Taiwan. How will Chen Yan-han manage so the house can continue to operate sustainably?
Music Rice (Part I) Music Rice (Part I) Music

Having grown up in a wet market, Leo Fang could not bear to see these markets dwindle and fade away, so he founded Music Rice Agri-Marketing Studio and strives to bring people closer to wet markets and agriculture.
Music Rice (Part II) Music Rice (Part II) Music

Despite having studied overseas and had a master's degree, Leo Fang did not seek for a high-paying job in the city, but chose to return to his hometown in Yilan, Taiwan and become a farmer.
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With a love for their hometown, Leo Fang and Anita Huang restored Anita's grandma's old house and turned it into a music studio where people can come and enjoy good music, good food, and good stories.
Crowdsourcing Your Kindness (Part I) Crowd

Seeing how charity groups often receive either too many goods or what they don't need, Scofield Chen and Anita Chiu founded iGoods, a crowdsourcing platform that makes sure the right goods go to the right charities.
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As a crowdsourcing platform, iGoods strives to get the right items to the right charity groups. But with so many people donating a wide variety of items, how do they manage and keep track of everything?
Crowdsourcing Your Kindness (Part III) Crow

Did you ever think of giving away items that you no longer need, but have no idea which charity to donate them to? iGoods, an online crowdsourcing platform, has made donation a breeze!
Co-living Apartments for All (Part I) Co-living

What is it like to live, eat, and do things together with other residents in an apartment? A group of young people have set up such a co-living arrangement to offer tenants a new housing alternative.
Co-living Apartments for All (Part II) Co-living

Having experienced isolation and a lack of choices as tenants living in the city, three young people have founded 9Floor Space to set up co-living apartments that encourage dialogue, connection and a sense of community.
Co-living Apartments for All (Part III) Co-living

Working together with New Taipei City Government, 9Floor Space has launched a co-living project for young people and seniors, with the aim to foster companionship and explore new possibilities for better living conditions in Taiwan's aging society.
Welcome to Taiwan Bar! Welcome to Taiwan Bar!

Taiwan Bar is a new media company that produces informative and entertaining digital content to explain abstruse knowledge. Through animation films, Taiwan Bar hopes to appeal to the Internet generation and inspire them to learn new knowledge.
The Only Additive is Love The Only Additive

Large animal veterinarian Dr. Kung Chien-chia promotes single-origin milk from ranches that are humane and engage in fair trade. How does he help such ranches overcome difficulties and aim for sustainability?
Crowdfunding Your Dreams Crowdfunding

To Lin Tahan, co-founder of the largest crowdfunding agency Backer-Founder in Taiwan, the definition of crowdfunding is to give those who don't think they can change the world a chance to do something.
Skills for You Skills for You Skills for You

To reverse the stereotypical impression of vocational students in Taiwan, Huang Wei-xiang, a vocational student himself, founded an NPO called Skills for U. His efforts even prompted an amendment in Taiwan's conscription law.
People, Land, Bananas People, Land, Bananas

The small town of Qishan in Kaohsiung, Taiwan was once famous for its bananas. A group of local youngsters work tirelessly to bring their hometown back to its glory days, even forming a band called: Youth Banana.
Sports for Hope Sports for Hope Sports Hope

Seeing the uncertainty facing athletes who are discharged because of injuries and indigenous children who live in the mountains, Lisa, once a career planner, came up with an idea.
Gift Economy Gift Economy Gift Economy

Yang Zong-han wants to live in a world where people help each other selflessly and unconditionally. That is how other people's unused items become gifts in his free markets, and couchsurfing foreigners become one-day teachers in rural schools.
Fashion for a Sustainable World Fashion for

To encourage people to cherish clothes and resources, fashion designer Kuan Chen founded Story Wear, a sustainable fashion brand that transforms discarded jeans into stylish pieces of clothing.
Reducing Disposable Waste Reducing Disposable Waste

A small lifestyle change can make a big difference. Chingpiao is a cups and utensils rental service founded by Lin Chih-lung and friends, in a bid to change people's habit of using disposables when dining outside.
The Theater Troupe with a Special Calling

Founded by three young men in their twenties, Against Wind Theater Troupe focuses not on its actual theater performance but on offering support to teens who have gone astray in life and on striving to help them turn their lives around for the better.
Rocking Old Age Reducing Disposable Waste

Lin Zong-xian, nicknamed Chocolate, believes that the elderly can still be productive and useful to society even after retirement, so he founded Rock YeNai (grandpa and grandma) and trains them to become great storytellers.
The Vegan YouTubers Reducing Disposable Waste

Through their YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers, Bailong and Tree create fun and informative videos that introduce vegan food all over Taiwan.

Guardians of the Land

A Heart of Kindness

Energetic and in good spirits, Wen Qiao-hao looks just like anyone else despite having undergone a major heart surgery. It turned out that in addition to a pacemaker, her heart is also filled with much love and kindness…

My Second Home

Returning with his wife to her hometown in Taiwan after retirement, how does Mr. Harper from the U.S. overcome language barriers and start a new life in Taiwan?

The Call of My Hometown

Having lived in the U.S. for over 40 years, Lin Li-hua had always yearned to move back to Taiwan. Now that her dream has come true, how does she manage to adapt to the life in her hometown?

My Passion for Life

Despite having had over ten surgeries for oral cancer, Huang Shan-qi lives a fulfilling life and is especially fond of bougainvilleas. What do the plants mean to him?

Golden Treasure

Having toiled away to provide for her family, Li Jin-bao spent little time with her children. It was not until she lost her son that she came to realize what exactly the true treasures in life are.

24/7 Service

Zhang Shu-zhen is a tailor, but pretty often when her customers go to her, her door is closed and she is nowhere to be found. What is she busy with?

Listen to Me

Due to a delayed treatment for a fever when he was a baby, Liu Bao-zhong was left unable to speak clearly and therefore had low self-esteem. But not anymore! He is now happy and smiling every day…

Fulfilled Happiness

For years, Lai Man's family had been a major part of her life. But after her children have grown up, she refocused her life and found an even more meaningful purpose in life…

Unsung Heroes

The Highway Guardians

Exemplars of Goodness

The Community Guardian

Levee Maintenance Workers

The Forever Young Baseball Players

The Camouflage Cosmetician

The Traffic Mirror Polisher

The Accessibility Advocate

The Highway Guardians

Thanks to a group of engineers and workers, the most rugged section of a cross-island highway in Taiwan, which had been closed due to an earthquake in 1999, has become accessible by public transport.

Exemplars of Goodness

For years, Xu Mao-huang and Hong Xu Yue-zi have been carrying out acts of goodness in their hometowns, which has set a good example for their son and daughter.

The Community Guardian

For over a decade, Cai Huang A-yuan has been dedicating herself to not only caring for the seniors in her community, but also passing on the local art of bamboo weaving.

Levee Maintenance Workers

Thanks to a group of professional workers who deem levee maintenance as their mission, Taipei City has been spared from flooding for decades.

The Forever Young Baseball Players

As its name suggests, members of the Forever Young Baseball League are elderly people who are forever young at heart and determined to play until they can't anymore.

The Camouflage Cosmetician

Through her professional skills in cosmetic science, Chen Tsu-yin is the first in Taiwan to teach cosmetic camouflage to serve those with physical disfigurements.

The Traffic Mirror Polisher

For over seven years, Chang Hsiu-hsiung has been waking up early every morning to polish traffic mirrors in several cities of northern Taiwan. Why does he do this voluntarily?

The Accessibility Advocate

Paralyzed from the neck down due to a car accident, Lu Wan-chun has not only been advocating accessibility for people with disabilities, but also growing food and giving them to people in need.

The Highway Guardians

Thanks to a group of engineers and workers, the most rugged section of a cross-island highway in Taiwan, which had been closed due to an earthquake in 1999, has become accessible by public transport.

Exemplars of Goodness

For years, Xu Mao-huang and Hong Xu Yue-zi have been carrying out acts of goodness in their hometowns, which has set a good example for their son and daughter.

The Community Guardian

For over a decade, Cai Huang A-yuan has been dedicating herself to not only caring for the seniors in her community, but also passing on the local art of bamboo weaving.

Levee Maintenance Workers

Thanks to a group of professional workers who deem levee maintenance as their mission, Taipei City has been spared from flooding for decades.

Living Bodhisattvas

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