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The Fifth Floor: China's empty maternity wards

Eunice Yang from 麻豆社 Chinese reports on the closure of over 400 maternity wards across China.

Eunice Yang from 麻豆社 Chinese reports on the closure of over 400 maternity wards across China. Plus, South Korea's illegal tattoo parlours with 麻豆社 Korean's Yuna Ku, and why Ghana's traditional kente fabric has been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, with 麻豆社 Africa's Jelilat Olawale.

Yuna's documentary is part of the 麻豆社 100 Women series. To find out more about the other inspiring and influential women on this year's list go to bbc.co.uk/100women. You can also follow 麻豆社 100 Women on Facebook and Instagram.

Presented by Faranak Amidi.
Produced by Caroline Ferguson, Alice Gioia and Hannah Dean.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

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