Indonesia Has A Serious Smoking Problem (2010)

Smoke Alarm (2010): An alarming 60% of Indonesian men smoke, including young children, who are not prevented by law from smoking. For similar stories, see: The Tobacco Industry is Burning a Hole in Indonesia s Population https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9TFUzWzgOo Children of Tobacco - Malawi s shocking plantation exploitation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AyR7DnlWrM Is Fairtrade As Fair As It Claims? (2010) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=747ME356PGY Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: https://www.journeyman.tv/film/4950/smoke-alarm Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures The world trend against smoking is unknown in Indonesia where 60% of all men smoke and tobacco firms target small children. The Government avoids grappling with an industry widely seen as out of control. Tobacco is a $6 billion industry in Indonesia but a means of livelihood is rapidly becoming a nation s addiction and children are not exempt. Children like Irwan are legally allowed to smoke as much as they like. He sees it as freedom and bonding: "I can hang out with my friends and we can smoke together." Tobacco companies target young crowds and a law to ban advertising is stalled by opposition from the tobacco industry. There s a legacy of bribery and disbelief in the associated health risks. Harjo, a cigarette factory owner insists "the poisoning comes from...pollution" . Change may slowly come as a tobacco representative insists they want "clear regulations so that children can not access cigarettes" but until that day children like Irawan can smoke what they like. SBS Australia – Ref. 4950 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.