Time and Tide - Season 5 Episode 12

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock...

Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.

Ninja are now seen in popular media around the world. But as their profile rises, their reality gets muddied amid legends and fantasies. The truth...

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen,...

Historical figures and their decisions that changed the course of history. Based on expert research, the program explains dilemmas the that heroes...

In the year 1580, a man named Lord Nobunaga Oda sends hoards of unholy armies across Japan, slaying all who stand in their way. A young ninja escapes...

This documentary focuses on the development of right-wing extremism, especially in Germany, since the time around the founding of the NPD in 1964....

Celebrities look for local ingredients that are not very well-known to people. The hosts try dishes cooked in the traditional way using these...

Interviews, unknown facts, reunions and location visits from the cast and crew.