Season 6 (2022)

Heirs of the Red Gene: A Century of Chinese Communist Rule
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January 8, 2022 • 50m

In 2020, the Communist Party of China celebrated its centenary, hailing its own legacy as a so-called "red gene." What does that "...Read more

Emperor Showa Speaks: The Path to War - Part 1 (1928-1937)
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January 15, 2022 • 50m

Eighty years have passed since the attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the start of the Pacific War. It has recently come to ligh...Read more

Emperor Showa Speaks: The Path to War - Part 2 (1937-1941)
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January 15, 2022 • 50m

Soon after Japan's defeat, Emperor Showa spoke at great length about the path to the Pacific War. This discussion was recorded in ...Read more

FINDING SATOSHI
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January 29, 2022 • 49m

This is the bizarre story of a worldwide hunt to find a mysterious Japanese man named Satoshi. It started as a puzzle in an "Alter...Read more

A Monk’s Lessons: Living Amid Death From COVID
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February 12, 2022 • 49m

Unable to properly bid farewell to deceased loved ones, especially during the COVID pandemic, many have sought solace at Mt. Osore...Read more

Carbon Farming: A Climate Solution Under Our Feet
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February 19, 2022 • 49m

A powerful tool for curbing climate change is right beneath our feet ... soil! Carbon farming, also called regenerative agricultur...Read more

Reviving Tezuma: Japan's Traditional Magic
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February 26, 2022 • 49m

Tezuma is a form of magic unique to Japan that uses tools and movements not seen in Western magic. Some of the captivating perform...Read more

The Unknown Master of Restoration
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March 5, 2022 • 49m

Mayuyama Koji is an art restorer who works with antique dealers and museums nationwide. His unique skills allow him to flawlessly ...Read more

Fukushima Monologue II
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March 12, 2022 • 49m

"What should be cherished? What should be passed on?" After the Fukushima nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto stayed put in his home...Read more

Fukushima: The Curse of Groundwater
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April 23, 2022 • 50m

The decommissioning of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant continues to produce contaminated water. Filtered to remove much...Read more

Ukraine: Prelude to a Crisis
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May 28, 2022 • 50m

Ukrainians know the value of freedom. In the past, they have staged revolutions and given up nuclear arms in the name of democracy...Read more

Rainbow Family
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June 11, 2022 • 49m

Siblings Aru, age 3, and Kino, age 1, have 3 parents: father Fumino, who is transgender; mother Honoyo, Fumino's partner who gave ...Read more

A Teacher's Life Lesson
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June 18, 2022 • 49m

Mr. Takehana is a popular teacher at a high school in Kyoto Prefecture. His classes are highly interactive, filled with laughter a...Read more

Karl and Tina: Village Life in the Deep Snow
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June 25, 2022 • 49m

Nestled in rural Niigata Prefecture is a village of traditional Kominka homes that have been renovated by German architect Karl Be...Read more

Daily Life in Times of War
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August 6, 2022 • 49m

Even in the depths of war, people maintain their daily routines – cooking, dressing up, even falling in love. NHK has been asking ...Read more

Kyiv, the Resistance of Citizens
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August 13, 2022 • 49m

In March, the Russian army was closing in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, and it was expected to fall in a short period of time....Read more

Art of the Inland Sea
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August 27, 2022 • 49m

The Seto Inland Sea, with over 700 islands, historically prospered from fishing and farming. These island communities are now enjo...Read more

Art is Our Voice
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October 1, 2022 • 50m

We follow 21 dancers from Ukraine's famed National Opera and Ballet Theater on their summer Japan tour. Since Russia's invasion, m...Read more

Land of Rising Dreams?
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October 8, 2022 • 49m

"Japan is a developed country. A good country." That's what many Vietnamese people believe when they come to Japan as technical in...Read more

Karl and Tina: Bountiful Autumn in the Village
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October 22, 2022 • 49m

Situated in Niigata Prefecture is a village of distinctive Kominka traditional houses. Join us as we revisit some of the residents...Read more

Mississippi Revealed
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October 29, 2022 • 49m

Journey with Cannon Hersey as he explores parallels between battles over voting rights today and the historic struggles of the 196...Read more

JAPAN-NORTH KOREA SUMMIT: Behind the Curtain
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November 12, 2022 • 48m

The Japan-North Korea Summit 20 years ago took on the Japanese abduction issue and DPRK's nuclear threat. A Japanese diplomat quie...Read more

Mountainous Traditions
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November 19, 2022 • 49m

Near the 4,000 meter peaks of China's Qilian Mountains reside the Tu people. Blessed by rich nature, they live traditionally, herd...Read more

OKINAWA'S RETURN: 50 YEARS ON - Islands at Odds with Peace & Security -
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December 17, 2022 • 49m

In May, people in Japan's southwestern islands of Okinawa marked 50 years since the American military rule came to an end. Though ...Read more

Poet of the Piano Fuzjko Hemming: On a Journey to Chopin's Mallorca
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December 24, 2022 • 49m

Over 90 years old, Fuzjko Hemming still takes to the world's stages as a "pianist of the soul." But her life has not been without ...Read more

Stopping the Next Pandemic: The Virus Hunters' Mission - Part 1
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December 24, 2022 • 50m

COVID-19 brought the threat of unknown viruses to global attention. This documentary, an international co-production with France, ...Read more

Danjuro: A Kabuki Star for Three Centuries
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December 31, 2022 • 49m

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo in November of 2022 assumed the name Ichikawa Danjuro XIII in an important milestone in his career. Th...Read more

Stopping the Next Pandemic: The Virus Hunters' Mission - Part 2
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December 31, 2022 • 49m

COVID-19 brought the threat of unknown viruses to global attention. This documentary, a collaboration between Japanese and French ...Read more