Show Info
- Status: Returning Series
- First Aired: August 4, 2019
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 11
- Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Genres: Documentary
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Barakan Discovers(2019)
Overview
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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11 episodes • 2019
Season 1
11 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | Aug 4, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | TOHOKU | Mar 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Tokyo of 2020 | Nov 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Ainu: A New Generation | Dec 4, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | JOMON: A Sustainable Civilization | Feb 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | OKINAWA: Eclectic and Original | May 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | THE SAMURAI OF THE SEA | Nov 26, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson's Treasure Island | Jul 23, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | IZUMO: Glimpses of the Unseen | Jan 6, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | KUMANO: Spirit of the Forest | Sep 1, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | YONEZAWA: Yozan's Utopian Vision | Feb 2, 2025 | 0.0 |
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