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NHK - Legend of Karakuri (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 909 MB Karakuri are traditional wooden automata. Since their heyday in the 17th century, they have become the source of mechanisms still used in moving toys today, and they are seen as a key step in the evolution of Japanese craft and...

NHK - China's Mystery Ships (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 534 MB As the world enters a phase of aggressive competition over untapped ocean floor resources, countries are scrambling to stake their claims. The vast economic potential on offer has made the seabed the ultimate frontier in a...

NHK Cycle Around Japan - Into the Kyoto Countryside (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 794 MB A 400km ride through Kyoto - the prefecture, not the city. Farms in this lush countryside supported the ancient capital's unique cuisine and tea culture, while artisans used local wood and stone to...

NHK - Kyiv: The Resistance of Citizens (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 655 MB In March 2022, the Russian army was closing in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, and it was expected to fall in a short period of time. But in fact, many citizens chose to remain in their beloved city and provide...

NHK Cycle Around Japan - Okayama: Sunshine and Smiles (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 893 MB Okayama Prefecture, known as the Land of Sunshine, is a fertile farming region. At the coastal town of Kurashiki, we meet high school students revolutionizing its famous denim, then ride to Kojima...

NHK - Dive in Tokyo - Kandagawa: A River Watching Over Tokyo (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 559 MB We investigate Kandagawa (Kanda River) that runs through Tokyo. James Farrer (Professor, Sophia University) tracks the river across the city to find out how it became the way it is now. Along...

NHK Cycle Around Japan - Fukui: The Strength to Succeed (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 921 MB We set off under the bright summer sun to the coast of Fukui Prefecture. After a night with a fishing family, it's out before dawn on their boat to help with the day's catch, served up later for...

NHK Cycle Around Japan - Gunma: An Unstoppable Energy (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 1.01 GB Zac Reynolds rides through Gunma Prefecture in early spring. Starting from the capital Maebashi, he sees a 5th century ritual atop an ancient king's burial mound before cycling up the Tone River...

NHK Cycle Around Japan - Tokushima: Where Teamwork Runs Deep (2022) English | Documentary | Size: 1008 MB As the cherry blossoms bloom in spring, our cyclist Bobby Judo rides through Tokushima Prefecture from the coast to its hidden mountain valleys. At the Naruto Straits, famous for their...