Filipino Gang Life
Ashley heads to the Philippines to find out if joining a gang is the only way to survive in the extreme poverty that affects so many in the capital, Manila.
Ashley heads to the Philippines to find out if joining a gang is the only way to survive in the slum districts of the capital, Manila.
From the street kids with few choices to families making homes amongst the graves of the city鈥檚 notorious North Cemetery, Ashley explores how gang life has changed in the Philippines and what factors still drive young men to join them.
Ashley also explores the legacy of the former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs that left thousands dead and more locked up in the Philippines' overcrowded jail and prison system.
He meets former gang captains and current gang members from a faction of the TBS Crew and heads inside a jail to discover some surprising truths about gang culture behind bars.
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Filipino Gang Life
Duration: 00:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ashley Cain |
| Editor | Joe Matthews |
| Editor | John Readman |
| Executive Producer | Christian Hills |
| Executive Producer | Katy Thorogood |
| Production Manager | Jay Petherbridge |
| Series Producer | Minna Sedmakov |
