Barakan Discovers
2019 ★ 8.0 1 Season EN
Documentary
Peter Barakan is a broadcaster and a 45-year resident of Japan. In this series, he discovers how Japan is changing.
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Tokyo
Ep 1 2019-08-04
Tokyo
Peter Barakan is a broadcaster and a 45-year resident of Japan. In this series, he …
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TOHOKU
Ep 2 2020-03-08
TOHOKU
Almost immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, people in the Tohoku region …
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The Tokyo of 2020
Ep 3 2020-11-22
The Tokyo of 2020
In 2020, Tokyo expected to welcome people from all over the world for the Olympic …
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Ainu: A New Generation
Ep 4 2021-12-04
Ainu: A New Generation
The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. They were once subjected to cultural …
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JOMON: A Sustainable Civilization
Ep 5 2022-02-25
JOMON: A Sustainable Civilization
Japan's Jomon period was a time of peace that persisted for over 10,000 years. As …
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OKINAWA: Eclectic and Original
Ep 6 2022-05-28
OKINAWA: Eclectic and Original
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the south of Japan. It previously …
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THE SAMURAI OF THE SEA
Ep 7 2022-11-26
THE SAMURAI OF THE SEA
When pirates operated in Japan's Seto Inland Sea around 500 years ago, the largest group, …
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AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson's Treasure Island
Ep 8 2023-07-23
AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson's Treasure Island
Tanaka Isson, an artist known as Japan's "Gauguin," moved to the subtropical island of Amami …
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IZUMO: Glimpses of the Unseen
Ep 9 2024-01-06
IZUMO: Glimpses of the Unseen
In the 19th century, writer Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) helped introduce Japan to the wider …
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KUMANO: Spirit of the Forest
Ep 10 2024-09-01
KUMANO: Spirit of the Forest
Pioneering ecologist Minakata Kumagusu explored the forests of Kumano. Join Peter Barakan as he follows …
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YONEZAWA: Yozan's Utopian Vision
Ep 11 2025-02-02
YONEZAWA: Yozan's Utopian Vision
Admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan transformed the fortunes of the struggling Yonezawa Domain. …
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TOSA: Ultimate Adventurer John Mung
Ep 12 2025-09-20
TOSA: Ultimate Adventurer John Mung
In 1843, after surviving a shipwreck, 16-year-old John Manjiro found himself in the US. He …
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HAGI: Yoshida Shoin's Immortal Words
Ep 13 2025-12-27
HAGI: Yoshida Shoin's Immortal Words
Yoshida Shoin was an educator whose students played key roles in Japan's modernization. He died …
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First Air Date
2019-08-04
Last Air Date
2025-12-27
Status
Returning Series
Language
EN
Seasons
1
Total Episodes
13
Episode Runtime
49 min
Rating
8.0 / 10
Votes
1
Network
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Studio
NHK
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