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Introduction

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A preview of the next episode of Nature is provided.

Cephalopods

• Cephalopods are creatures with no bones in their bodies and skin that changes color.

• Bob Cranston, an extreme cameraman, wants to get a closer look at these creatures.

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Preview for Upcoming Programs

Previews for upcoming programs are shown.

Sinking the Supership

• A preview is shown for "Sinking the Supership," which will uncover a mystery surrounding a sunken battleship.

Everyday Fat: What No One Is Telling You

• A preview is shown for "Everyday Fat: What No One Is Telling You," which explores why people struggle with weight loss.

A Farmer's Wife

• A preview is shown for "A Farmer's Wife," which follows a couple as they try to save their farm and marriage.

Nobody Joins a Cult

• A preview is shown for "Nobody Joins a Cult," which explores how people become involved in cults.

Independent Lens

Terrence Howard introduces Independent Lens, a program that explores the largest migration in human history.

Migration in China

• Tens of millions of rural Chinese people are migrating to big cities in search of work.

• Jasmine, a 16-year-old girl, finds work in a garment factory.

The Real Cost of Cheap Clothes

• Independent producer Mica X. Peck's documentary "China Blue" reveals the real cost of cheap clothes and globalization.

Lee Firm Sales Manager Interview

An interview with Jenny, the sales manager at Lee Firm, is shown.

Global Production

• Lee Firm produces jeans for countries all over the world including Australia, Britain, France, USA and South America.

Entombed in Verona

A preview is shown for "Entombed in Verona," which follows Joseph Allen Hobart as he tries to find his missing brother.

Leaving Home

The speaker talks about leaving home to work in the city and how it was a difficult decision for him.

Leaving Home

• The speaker left home to work in the city when he realized that he needed to start working as a team with his family.

• He received a hundred yen from his father before leaving and remembers the day vividly.

• Although he was scared of being surrounded by strangers, he was excited about the opportunities that awaited him in China.

First Job

The speaker talks about his first job and how he worked his way up step by step.

First Job

• The speaker's first job was on a cattle farm where he had to quit middle school to go work.

• He later joined the police force and became the Chief of Police of his town before starting his own jeans factory.

• He had to work hard and study on his own since he started working at 15 years old, which made him a child laborer.

Managing His Factory

The speaker talks about managing his jeans factory and how important it is for him to keep track of everything.

Managing His Factory

• The speaker's factory has security cameras recording 24/7 so that if something goes wrong, he can look into it.

• Workers have to clock in on time or they will be fined for each minute they are late.

• The speaker's factory has a packaging department where jeans are prepared for shipping, and he is proud to be able to help his family.

Management Styles

The speaker talks about the two styles of management and how he prefers a relaxed style.

Management Styles

• There are two styles of management - iron fists and relaxed style - and the speaker prefers the latter.

• He believes that it is important not to let workers get out of control but also recognizes that many of them are uneducated farmers who are 20 years behind in terms of work ethics.

Tackling the North American Market

In this section, the speaker talks about their plans to enter the North American market and hopes for increased trade.

Plans for Expansion

• The company is beginning to tackle the North American Canada US market in the second half of 203.

• The speaker expresses optimism and hope that this will lead to more trade between their company and North America.

Food and Culture

In this section, the speaker talks about food and culture in their new environment.

Trying New Foods

• The speaker mentions trying Thai food upon arrival.

• They also mention eating at a food shop in Whistler.

• Cantonese food is mentioned as being different from what they are used to.

Living Conditions

• The speaker lives on the fourth floor of a factory dorm with 12 other people.

• They have running water and a toilet just for them.

• There is no place to eat so they carry food up to their room.

Life in the Dorms

In this section, the speaker talks about life in the dorms with other workers.

Socializing

• During lunch breaks, everyone goes to the fabric cutters' room because they all pitched in and bought a TV.

• The girls' dorm turns into a disco for 10 minutes during lunch break.

Challenges

• The speaker mentions having trouble adjusting to using brakes for chores.

• They also mention that most of the girls are younger than them and have fake ID cards.

Running a Business

In this section, the speaker talks about running a business and dealing with competitors.

Competitors

• The speaker mentions that competitors are very aggressive.

Challenges

• The speaker mentions that running a business is exhausting.

Adjusting to New Culture

In this section, the speaker talks about adjusting to a new culture.

Language Barrier

• The speaker mentions having trouble communicating due to language barriers.

Cultural Differences

• The speaker mentions cultural differences in food and lifestyle.

• They also mention that factory owners do not spend their time in high-class nightclubs as some may assume.

Calligraphy and Business

In this section, we learn about the speaker's passion for calligraphy and how it has impacted his business.

Calligraphy as a Passion

• Bhama enjoys calligraphy and finds it to be a happy experience.

• He believes that calligraphy changes people, making them more patient and cultured.

Impact on Business

• Bhama shows his scrolls to clients, which increases their confidence in his business.

• Writing calligraphy is good for corporate image.

• The speaker used to get up early to practice calligraphy, which surprised people who knew him as a police chief or factory owner.

• Bhama believes that writing calligraphy sews your heart and soul.

Meeting Shipping Deadlines

In this section, we learn about the importance of meeting shipping deadlines in the speaker's business.

Importance of Meeting Deadlines

• Losing customers due to missed shipping deadlines is the worst thing that can happen in business.

• The speaker emphasizes the importance of meeting shipping deadlines by saying "tight South Korea don't be a pant wash."

Profit Margins in Manufacturing

In this section, we learn about profit margins in manufacturing.

Profit Margins

• The international retailers make big profits while manufacturers have smaller profits despite taking on more risks.

• Workers are paid around $1 per pair of jeans manufactured, resulting in a profit of $0.20 per pair.

• The speaker calculates that making 200,000 pairs of jeans with a profit of $0.20 per pair results in a cool $40,000 USD profit.

Worker Motivation

In this section, we learn about how the speaker motivates workers.

Worker Motivation

• Workers are motivated through slogans that shape their basic thinking.

• The supervisor threatens to fire anyone who is too slow.

• Longer work hours are becoming an issue for worker motivation.

Factory Workers

The video shows the daily life of factory workers in a Japanese factory. It highlights the challenges they face, including poor working conditions and low pay.

Difficulties of Managing People

• Managing people is the most difficult part of the job.

• Workers take advantage of overtime by inflating their production numbers to increase their pay.

• Some workers knock out to get energy when supervisors are not watching.

Unpaid Wages and Rush Jobs

• Workers were supposed to be paid but supervisors don't know anything about it.

• There is a rush job that needs to be completed on time.

• Some workers were marked absent even though they worked overnight.

Personal Struggles

• One worker hopes she doesn't get sick until she gets paid because she can't afford medicine.

• Another worker worries that he won't get paid and will end up like nearby workers who went without pay for three months before the factory shut down.

Business Ethics

• The owner admits that he will do whatever he has to do to make money, even if it means stepping over ethical lines.

• The former police chief believes that migrant workers break the law because they get jealous when they see other people's nice things.

Overall, the video sheds light on the harsh realities faced by factory workers in Japan. They work long hours for low pay and have little job security. Despite these challenges, many continue to work hard in hopes of making a better life for themselves and their families.

No Names Volunteered

The workers were asked to volunteer names, but no one did.

No Names Given

• Workers were asked to provide names.

• No one volunteered any names.

Finally Paid

Despite the long hours and hard work, the workers finally received their pay.

Payment Received

• Work finished at 3 p.m. the next day.

• The workers finally got paid after deductions for women and debts.

• After returning from home visits, workload is now easier and there is time to go to the night market.

Missing Home

Some of the workers express their homesickness and longing for family traditions.

Homesick Workers

• Jodie misses her family's tradition of making sticky rice cakes.

• Jasmine talks about missing her mom and dad, as well as her team back home in Sichuan.

• Next episode preview mentions a struggle for hearts and minds in Afghanistan.

Fairtrade Movement

A movement is organizing to get growers of Fairtrade in the global economy where consumer choice can make all the difference.

Fairtrade Movement

• A movement is organizing to get growers of Fairtrade in the global economy where consumer choice can make all the difference.

Frontline World

The next episode of Frontline World will focus on the ongoing battle for hearts and minds in Afghanistan.

Next Episode Preview

• The next episode of Frontline World will focus on the ongoing battle for hearts and minds in Afghanistan.

America at a Crossroads

The host introduces the show "America at a Crossroads".

Introduction

• The show is called "America at a Crossroads".

• Hosted by Robert McNeel.

Little Red Riding Hood

A retelling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood with some humorous twists.

Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood

• A retelling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood.

• The wolf got into grandma's house despite the solid oak entry door with steel hardware and a deadbolt lock.

• Wolfgang Amadeus, in an interview, said he prefers to do his own stunts to convey more realism to the story.

• The wolf says hello.

Antiques Roadshow

An episode of Antiques Roadshow from Mobile, Alabama.

Episode of Antiques Roadshow

• An episode of Antiques Roadshow from Mobile, Alabama.

• Mark Wahlberg is hosting.

• People bring in their long-hidden family treasures and experts help reveal our treasured past.

• Subaru is a proud sponsor of Antiques Roadshow.

Anna Pottery Pig Flask

Expert appraises an Anna Pottery pig flask on Antiques Roadshow.

Appraisal of Anna Pottery Pig Flask

• An expert appraises an Anna Pottery pig flask on Antiques Roadshow.

• Anna pottery was founded in Anna Illinois in 1859 and it was run by a family called the Kirkpatrick family.

• They made mostly ordinary utilitarian stuff but also made some figures, jugs with snakes on them and bourbon flasks which are quite whimsical.

• This particular one was probably made in mid to late 1880s and it's quite typical of what we find in an ANA pottery big flask.