He wants democracy, a stable job and to travel to Japan twice a year. His job as a policeman has given him two of those things, but not democracy. Nobody at work can ever know that he's one of the cockroaches. Caught between his beliefs & job Thomas lives #InTheGrayZone 

About the series: Hong Kong's society is divided between yellow and blue but more often than not, Hong Kongers operate in the Gray Zone. Hosted by Teele Rebane, this limited series brings 5 stories from all political spectra and sheds light on how each piece shapes this city.

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After a decade of trying to build democracy in Hong Kong, he's now committed to saving 1 Country 2 Systems. In a candid interview Ronny Tong, senior advisor to the Chief Executive, explains what really happened to Hong Kong and how we can move forward.

About the series: Hong Kong's society is divided between yellow and blue but more often than not, Hong Kongers operate in the Gray Zone. Hosted by Teele Rebane, this limited series brings 5 stories from all political spectra and sheds light on how each piece shapes this city.

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The 2019 protests are often simply described as a fight between the establishment and the protesters - a leaderless movement that found power in numbers. But even within the so-called “yellow camp” there were factions of protesters with different ideas about how to protest. This episode we talk to B - a radical front-line protester who's currently exiled in Australia - and Richard Tsoi - a peaceful protester and convener of the Hong Kong alliance which organises the June 4 Tiananmen Remembrance Vigil.

About the series: Hong Kong's society is divided between yellow and blue but more often than not, Hong Kongers operate in the Gray Zone. Hosted by Teele Rebane, this limited series brings 5 stories from all political spectra and sheds light on how each piece shapes this city.

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Representations made by guests of the Curiously Candid Show (“TCCS”) are of their own. They do not necessarily represent the views of the producers of, or any other person helping the running of, TCCS. TCCS makes no warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness and comprehensiveness of the information that is included in its episodes. In producing its series, “In the Gray Zone”, TCCS purports and intends to inform the audience about current events in Hong Kong, and not to promote, advocate for, or endorse any particular political view.

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Jasmine Leung is scared of the National Security Law, but she can’t let it show in her work. She tries to make a distinction between her identity as a journalist and as a Hong Konger. Even an expression of fear could be seen as political, biased. How does she, as a journalist, navigate this gray zone?

About the series: Hong Kong's society is divided between yellow and blue but more often than not, Hong Kongers operate in the Gray Zone. Hosted by Teele Rebane, this limited series brings 5 stories from all political spectra and sheds light on how each piece shapes this city.

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Representations made by guests of the Curiously Candid Show (“TCCS”) are of their own. They do not necessarily represent the views of the producers of, or any other person helping the running of, TCCS. TCCS makes no warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness and comprehensiveness of the information that is included in its episodes. In producing its series, “In the Gray Zone”, TCCS purports and intends to inform the audience about current events in Hong Kong, and not to promote, advocate for, or endorse any particular political view.

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Jordan Pang, Sai Wan District Councilor, is faced with a dilemma - to keep his job he must swear allegiance to the same government that jailed his brother Michael Pang and 46 other democrats under the National Security Law. Will he take the oath? #InTheGrayZone on May 15th.

About the series: Hong Kong's society is divided between yellow and blue but more often than not, Hong Kongers operate in the Gray Zone. Hosted by Teele Rebane, this limited series brings 5 stories from all political spectra and sheds light on how each piece shapes this city.

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Representations made by guests of the Curiously Candid Show (“TCCS”) are of their own. They do not necessarily represent the views of the producers of, or any other person helping the running of, TCCS. TCCS makes no warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness and comprehensiveness of the information that is included in its episodes. In producing its series, “In the Gray Zone”, TCCS purports and intends to inform the audience about current events in Hong Kong, and not to promote, advocate for, or endorse any particular political view.

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He wants democracy, a stable job and to travel to Japan twice a year. His job as a policeman has given him two of those things, but not democracy. Nobody at work can ever know that he's one of the cockroaches. Caught between his beliefs & job Thomas lives #InTheGrayZone 

About the series: Hong Kong's society is divided between yellow and blue but more often than not, Hong Kongers operate in the Gray Zone. Hosted by Teele Rebane, this limited series brings 5 stories from all political spectra and sheds light on how each piece shapes this city.

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Amidst a pandemic where most stay at home, Ronit Ranjan is walking 4000 km across India to garner support for his petition to include mental health in the coming year's curriculum. Now midway through his journey full of blisters, Ronit shares his story of growth, including how his perspectives about mental health have changed. And rest assured, yours will too. 

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Belarusian officials told her mother to give her up. 5000 miles away, United States welcomed her in open arms and did her surgeries for free. She is Sasha, who was caught in a house fire when she was 11 months old which resulted in severe burns across her upper body and the loss of her fingers. In this episode, we talk to her as she explains why she still fights for Belarus when Belarus gave her up.

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This is Belarus, where people dressed up as Santa Claus get arrested. For years, the country is run by a president who has only been able to sustain his power by suffocating all dissent. But now people are standing up against it. Among them is Sasha, a disabled protestor, who shares her story of getting arrested and what it's like to be in the modern-day dictatorship.

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Jake Cooper is a local politician who no longer wants to be one in the near future, as he finds himself lost in the divisive political situation both in the UK and away from home. But he is hopeful, to some extent, that the tide may change. In this episode, Jake also sheds light on why decoupling from the EU, and a deadly pandemic, may finally bring people together - and mend the ills of politics.

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