Station:
NHK World (JP)
Status:
Running
Start:
2019-08-04
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Veteran broadcaster Peter Barakan discovers the way of life in Japan's past, present, and future.
There is no Next Episode of Barakan Discovers planned.
S1E10 - KUMANO: Spirit of the Forest
Minakata Kumagusu, a renowned ecologist, defended the sacred forests of Kumano in the Kii Mountain Range. He saved them from extinction by fighting the government near the start of the 20th century. Join Peter Barakan as he follows Minakata's path and discovers a universe in nature.
Air Date: 31 Aug 2024 22:00 (CDT)
S1E11 - YONEZAWA: Yozan's Utopian Vision
Admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan transformed the fortunes of the struggling Yonezawa Domain. Peter Barakan visits Yonezawa, once called "an Asiatic Arcadia," to explore Yozan's legacy.
Air Date: 01 Feb 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S1E12 - TOSA: Ultimate Adventurer John Mung
In 1843, after surviving a shipwreck, 16-year-old John Manjiro found himself in the US. He later played a key role in opening Japan's doors to the world. Peter Barakan visits Manjiro's hometown, Tosa.
Air Date: 19 Sep 2025 22:00 (CDT)