History Channel Asia: Hidden Cities, Season 2 - Vietnam

Screencap from the History Channel Asia's Hidden Cities webpage.

     This is perhaps my most favorite show on History Channel Asia.  I was so engrossed watching it last time that I live-blogged all the episodes.  

     If in the first season, host Anthony Morse brought us to China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan, this season, the locations will be closer to home as it includes the Philippines!  Yay!

     This season, Anthony Morse will take us to more countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, China's Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, Sumatra, Si Chuan and Chongqing in China, Sarawak and of course, the Philippines.   This just proves that the first season had been a hit with viewers because if it was not, there would have been no need to add a couple more countries to explore. Well, all I can say is, the more the merrier! 

     For the premiere episode, Anthony Morse will travel to Vietnam.  The episode synopsis states:

 Vietnam

Premieres 23 November, Wednesday, 9pm

For a thousand years, devastating wars and civil strife dogged Vietnam's history. But behind its troubled past is a fiercely independent people with a deep hunger for knowledge and wisdom and an unrivalled skill for military defence. Proof of this lies beneath its modern cities and jungle ruins.

On the surface, Vietnam's pace of life is blistering. But scratch deeper, you'll find that it's a country with an amazing past. In this season premiere of Hidden Cities, we'll learn about Vietnam's violent history.

From long forgotten wars that decimated a Hindu empire to the ingenuity of its common people… in resisting the superpowers of the modern era. We'll also learn about the tenacity of the Vietnamese people, how importantly they view wisdom and education.

Beneath Vietnam's stunning landscapes are stories that beckon all of us to explore even deeper into this promising star of Asia.

      Go check the Hidden Cities' website HERE.  It has tons of features, such as episode guide, gallery, e-guide to each of the countries visited, the show host's blog and even a contest where you could win one of the prizes.

     I'll be live-blogging the show tonight, and I can't wait to do it!