Ruben langs de Zuid-Chinese Zee S01E01 - Scarborough - Balanceren op het rif

Ruben begins his tour in the Philippines to discover what the growing Chinese influence in the region means for the people who depend on the sea. With the Filipino fishermen Dodong and Floro, Ruben sails towards Scarborough Shoal, a large uninhabited reef. Officially Philippine territory, but now occupied by China with a coast guard and fishing militias.

It is exciting to see whether Ruben and the Filipino fishermen will not be chased away. Back on shore, we meet American veterans who are still hanging around here decades after the Vietnam War.