As WWII laid a path of destruction across Asia, British scientists and Japanese scholars, whose nations were at war, secretly worked together to save Singapore’s national treasures from destruction.

For the first time, we uncover the secret wartime collaboration that protected Singapore's iconic Botanic Gardens and Raffles Museum, and its unique orchid hybridisation programme.

Rare archive and reconstructions bring this forgotten chapter of history to life, revealing how shared humanity ultimately transcended conflict, to preserve a green paradise.