The Professionals

Over 5,000 surgeries performed, with a mortality rate of 0.03%. In thoracic surgical treatment such as lung cancer, Yasufuku Kazuhiro is a doctor who has built an astonishing track record. Leading an elite team from around the world in Toronto, Canada, he pursues cutting-edge cancer treatment. He's a pioneer of "minimally invasive treatment" that not only removes the cancer, but puts as little burden on the patient as possible. Even a 95-year-old has received surgery from him, and the majority of his patients can walk out of the hospital the next day. This is the story of a doctor who is entrusted with the dawn of cancer treatment.

The global hit manga series Detective Conan, also known as Case Closed, has reached thirty years in 2024. NHK is allowed rare access into the world of its creator Aoyama Gosho. How are the tricks selected and incorporated into the mystery? Aoyama's mantra is to trust his young readers. Never make anything "for children," because they will see through it. The program reveals the never-before-told account of how Conan came to be, how Aoyama wore himself dangerously close to the edge, and the story he really wanted to tell. The life and mystery of the man who never lost his childlike sense of wonder.

Seki Tomoharu once turned his back on farming; now he grows legendary rice that wins international awards. Why did he change? Amid rice shortages and global warming, he pursues his own green farming.

Pediatrician Kumon Kazuko runs a facility in Africa supporting the minds and bodies of children with special needs. This is the story of a Japanese doctor who has been a symbol of hope for 23 years.