Umbrellas Up

For over 100 days now, protestors in Hong Kong have taken to the streets every weekend. What it’s like to live through that. Prologue: A 22-year-old woman has been going to protest in Hong Kong for more than four months. She’s got packing her bag for a protest down to a science. She shows host Ira Glass and producer Emanuele Berry what’s inside. (7 minutes) The Cursed Generation: A bunch of 22-year-olds from Hong Kong explain why they are cursed and what that means for their and Hong Kong’s future. (17 minutes) The Fight: Ira and Emanuele go to a protest and get tear gassed in front of a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. (6 minutes) Uncivil Disobedience: Producer Emanuele Berry has a day at the mall unlike any other. (7 minutes) Good Cop, Dad Cop: A protestor who thinks the Hong Kong police are terrible has a chat with his dad — a police officer.  Alan Yu reports. (12 minutes) A Slow Boat to China: Producer Diane Wu goes to a party. A Chinese flag party. Two Weeks Later: The 22-year-old woman from the beginning of the show catches up with producer Diane Wu. Things are different. (7 minutes)