I thought this recent series presented an interesting commentary on the South from the perspective of local people. They are in order as follows:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 250322.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 252528.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 255054.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 775623.stm