Orchard Road and Great Houses (Ep1)

Learn about the origins of Orchard Road and its oldest businesses. Then, visit the homes of early pioneers.

33m

Punggol (Ep2)

Discover Kampong Punggol, one of the last seaside villages in Singapore in the 1980s.

11m

Serangoon (Ep3)

Explore the landmarks of 1980s Serangoon, such as Kandang Kerbau (Tekka) Market and New World Amusement Park.

48m

Katong (Ep4)

See how land reclamation and the tides of change have transformed the seaside town of Katong over the years.

24m

Chinatown (Ep5)

Hear the stories of people who made their living in Chinatown in the 1980s.

30m

Sultan Shoal Lighthouse, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and Goodwood Park Hotel (Ep6)

Visit three historic landmarks: a lighthouse in the sea, a railway terminus, and a fairytale-like hotel.

26m

Singapore River (Ep7)

Take a trip along the Singapore River and learn about the river’s heyday as a commercial artery.

41m

Geylang (Ep8)

Explore Geylang in the 1980s, an intriguing mix of tradition and modernity.

49m

Sembawang (Ep9)

Despite its transformation from colonial village to new town, vestiges of Sembawang's naval past remained.

18m

Nee Soon (Ep10)

Discover the ties of kinship and friendship which characterised life in the old farming villages of Nee Soon.

26m

Kampong Glam (Ep11)

Enjoy the sights of Kampong Glam, including Pondok Java, the Sultan Mosque, and bustling Bussorah Street

22m

Raffles Hotel (Ep12)

Wander the corridors and lush grounds of the legendary Raffles Hotel in the 1980s.

31m