BETTY HSIN YI WANG
Documentary Producer. Journalist.
Defending Taiwan, AL JAZEERA
Director
As China's threat and aggression grows, emerging civil defense groups in Taiwan have geared up in hope of better preparing the island and its population against possible attacks from China.
Inside: Science of Champions, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Director
The 45 minute episode follows scientists in Taiwan who with revolutionary methods, aim to unlock athletes' potential and reach new heights in their career. Teaming up with athletes of archery, baseball, badminton, cycling, table tennis, and weightlifting, researchers are hoping to match their expertise in science with sports professionals’ experience on the fields.
Secrets of the Ocean Tribes, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Episode Post Producer/ Series Associate Producer
The award-winning three-part series follows anthropologist Julian Davison and Taiwan indigenous artist Yosifu on a journey in search of the mythical homeland of the Austronesian-speaking peoples. The duo traces the epic expedition
in hope of finding the point of departure for one of humanity's most extensive sea exploration of the ancient world.
Link to post-produced episode: EP2 A Natural Homeland
Midnight Asia: Eat. Dance. Dream, NETFLIX
Local Producer/ Fixer
The six-part episode series celebrates the iconic cities of Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, and Mumbai in a fresh way, shedding light on hidden gems, vibrant subcultures and captivating characters — all of whom are night owls. In doing so, it provides an alternative night-time guide to some of the most dynamic people and places in town.
The World’s Biggest Drug Lord – Tse Chi Lop, DISCOVERY
Local Producer/ Fixer
Documenting the rise and capture of one of the world’s most wanted fugitives for the very first time, the documentary examines how criminal mastermind Tse Chi Lop allegedly orchestrated a US$60 billion global drug business,
while remaining virtually unknown.
Rainbow Guide To Life:
Taiwan's Road to Marriage Equality, VICE
Production Assistant
VICE World News speaks with veteran gay rights activist, Chi Chia-Wei, who has been lobbying for marriage equality as early as 1986, and other same-sex couples whose lives have been impacted by the legalization of queer marriages.
Three Crucial Steps, MOFA
Assistant Director
A mini documentary (VR/ 4K) commissioned by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that looks into the strategic measurements Taiwan takes in 2020 that successfully contains the COVID-19 outbreak.
One Cup, A Thousand Stories, BBC x MIGU
Researcher/ Local Producer
The 6 x 50 minutes series travels across the varied landscapes of Asia to explore its many teas, meet the people who have built a life around it, and the culture it has created – including its influence on different lifestyles and rituals, medicine and health.
The World Behind the Teenage Psychic, HBO ASIA
Producer
The hour-long documentary probes into some of the unique shamanistic practices in Taiwan during Ghost Month -- when the gates of hell are said to open, and spirits enter the world of the living. Weaving through the festivities, the film explores how a distinct blend of Taoist, Buddhist, Chinese Folklore and indigenous belief systems continues to flourish in modern Taiwan.
Hakka Renaissance, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Series Associate Producer/ Post Producer
A three-part episode series that explores the Hakka culture in Taiwan along a highway known as Romantic Route 3 that cuts across Taiwan’s northwestern hinterlands.
Link to post-produced episode: EP3 Story In Songs
Inside: Fast 42, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Associate Producer/ Post Producer
Amateur marathon runners in Taiwan undergo a 14-week boot camp with elite athletes to break their personal bests and redefine their limits.
How China Works II, DISCOVERY
Associate Producer
A three-part episode series that follows host Danny Forster back in China after the show's first season. With cameras and questions, he sets out to reveal the country’s ambitious infrastructure plans, its innovative technological ecosystem, and the lifestyles of its middle class that are driving the nation forward.
Taiwan: Tropic of Extreme, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Associate Producer
Tracing the Tropic of Cancer that crosses through Taiwan, host Harry Yuan discovers how under the nation's unique and diverse landscapes lies an adventure hub.