Singapore Mediacorp’s CNA documentary – "We Can Do Hard Things – Very!" – is the only Asian production that made it to the winners’ list for this year’s international AIB Awards’ winners.

The 47-minute programme, released in March this year, was awarded the Highly Commended prize in the science and technology category, along with TechXplore Japan (Electric Eel Studios for BBC World Service). 

"Under Poisoned Skies" (BBC News Arabic) was the category winner. 

Winners in the 20 categories were announced at an event in London at the weekend. 

"We Can Do Hard Things – Very!" is about marine biologist Neo Mei Lin and her team from Singapore’s National Marine Lab dedicated to saving Singapore’s corals and underwater species, using Lego bricks as one of their tools. 

Over 400 hours of content were submitted to the 2023 competition, which reward international journalism and factual productions across TV, radio, and digital platforms. 

“This competition is needed more than ever, as we face a world in increasing chaos and danger,” AIB chief executive, Simon Spanswick, said in his opening of the awards ceremony. 

“In many areas, that chaos and danger threaten media freedom and the ability of journalists to hold power to account,” he said.