Reality Trip

This brand new series sees five young Kiwis go on the trip of a lifetime, travelling to Asia to see what goes into producing the products they so readily consume back home.

Reality Trip continues with the five Kiwis working on a banana and pineapple plantation in the Philippines.

In the Philippines, the five Kiwis experience what goes into the production of costume jewellery and the desperate lengths some people go to in order to survive.

The five are in Sri Lanka and about to experience their most physically challenging role so far - mining underground for gems.

An idyllic tea plantation in Sri Lanka's highlands is this week's setting however it’s anything but idyllic for the group.

The five are in Bangladesh - their mission is to immerse themselves in the cotton and garment industries.

It's the final assignment for Reality Trip and the five Kiwis are continuing their investigation into Bangladesh's massive garment industry.