101 East Monkey Business - Part 1 | The Transnational World of Primate Testing
In a 2 part special, 101 East investigates the international demand for monkeys for medical testing, and the efforts to stop smuggling cartels. Published on 14 September 2023. Across the world, primates are in high demand. Monkeys are used in biomedical labs to develop potentially life-saving drugs for humans. But when China banned exports of lab monkeys in 2020, a global black market emerged, with monkeys costing up to $40,000 each. In Cambodia, whistleblowers allege government involvement in the trafficking of wild monkeys. Animal rights activists are calling for an end to “inhumane” trials. Meanwhile, as some scientists work on alternatives to animal testing, others help give monkeys new lives beyond the laboratory. 101 East visits the United States, India, France and Cambodia to examine the global monkey business.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region. Bold, untold stories from across Asia and the Pacific. Al Jazeera’s in-depth, weekly current affairs programme from the world’s most populated region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- Monkey Business - Part 1 | The Transnational World of Primate Testing
Date Broadcast
- Friday 8 September 2023
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region. Bold, untold stories from across Asia and the Pacific. Al Jazeera’s in-depth, weekly current affairs programme from the world’s most populated region.
Episode Description
- In a 2 part special, 101 East investigates the international demand for monkeys for medical testing, and the efforts to stop smuggling cartels. Published on 14 September 2023. Across the world, primates are in high demand. Monkeys are used in biomedical labs to develop potentially life-saving drugs for humans. But when China banned exports of lab monkeys in 2020, a global black market emerged, with monkeys costing up to $40,000 each. In Cambodia, whistleblowers allege government involvement in the trafficking of wild monkeys. Animal rights activists are calling for an end to “inhumane” trials. Meanwhile, as some scientists work on alternatives to animal testing, others help give monkeys new lives beyond the laboratory. 101 East visits the United States, India, France and Cambodia to examine the global monkey business.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- The following advisory precedes this episode of Al Jazeera English's "101 East", "Monkey Business - Part 1" for Friday 08 September 2023: Warning — This film contains graphic images of animal cruelty throughout.
Genres
- Current affairs
- Documentary
Contributors
- Diya Gupta (Producer)
- Kraken Films (Production Unit)