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NHK WORLD PRIME (2017) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch NHK WORLD PRIME online in HD.

NHK WORLD PRIME — Storyline

NHK WORLD PRIME brings you a world of mainly documentaries, and more. Tune in to see special select programs on all sorts of topics and genres.

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NHK WORLD PRIME — Series Details

NHK WORLD PRIME — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Painting with Soul (2017-10-07) — The "To-Kon Painters" add color to the lives of people who are short on cash. They're volunteers who will travel anywhere for a good cause, painting buildings and playground equipm
• E2: Detroit Revealed: My Grandfather John Hersey and America (2017-10-14) — American journalist John Hersey (1914-1993) opened the eyes of much of the world to the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In this program, Cannon Hersey retraces his gr
• E3: A Single Pen: The World of Artist Manabu Ikeda (2017-10-21) — Japanese artist Manabu Ikeda makes ultra-detailed drawings with the fine tip of a single pen. As a resident artist at a museum in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, he toiled for 3 years
• E4: Miatari Finders (2017-10-28) — In search of wanted criminals, the Japanese police have a secret weapon they use when all other investigative methods fail: miatari finders. In this day and age, when forensic scie
• E5: Legendary Giant Tree of Yakushima (2017-11-18) — In ancient times, Japan was once covered with trees. Traces of this primordial forest still remain in the deep, untouched woods of Yakushima Island, Japan's first World Heritage Si
• E6: Boxing Woman (2017-12-02) — Fiona is a senior account manager for a company in Shanghai that promotes overseas luxury brands. Her days are occupied with international client meetings. She entertains herself b
• E7: An Honest Death: A Palliative Care Doctor's Final Days (2017-12-09) — It all began with an unusual request: "Could you film everything about me until I die?" Masahiro Tanaka was a palliative care doctor and Buddhist priest who was diagnosed with term
• E8: Fukushima Mothers (2017-12-16) — Three Japanese mothers who lived through the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima Prefecture make a special trip to the eastern European country of Belarus. Waiting for them are moth

Season 2

• E1: One Last Vision: A Photographer's Final Journey (2018-01-06) — Photographer Yoshikazu Shirakawa traveled the untouched corners of the world as part of a lifelong quest to rediscover the planet. At 82 his final global trip has the theme of Crea
• E2: Between Two Homes: A 102-Year Old Japanese Woman in South Korea (2018-01-13) — Fusako Kunita is a 102-year-old Japanese woman who has lived on the Korean Peninsula for more than 70 years. Like many other Japanese women who followed their Korean-born husbands
• E3: Strategy Gone Awry: Revisiting the US Air Raids on Japan (2018-01-27) — The United States dominates the world in airpower. Behind the birth of the US Air Force is a little-known story about the deadly firebombing campaign against Japan at the end of Wo
• E4: Valens's Return Home: A Rwandan Genocide Offender 22 Years On (2018-02-03) — During the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, an overwhelming number of people were slaughtered in ethnic conflicts between the Tutsi and Hutu. Rwanda has abolished the death penalty and score
• E5: Chasing the Father's Shadow: Vietnamese Children of Japanese Soldiers (2018-02-24) — 72 years after the end of World War II, a group of about a dozen people visited Japan. They were born and raised in Vietnam yet consider Japan their homeland in some sense. Their f
• E6: The Fisherman and the Forest (2018-03-10) — On March 11, 2011, a huge tsunami generated by the Great East Japan Earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast, including Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture. All life vanished from t
• E7: Setsuko Thurlow's Quest: A World Without Nuclear Weapons (2018-03-17) — Setsuko Thurlow was 13 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Horrific scenes of pain and destruction were burned into her memory. She moved to the US and Canada and began
• E8: Tsuruko's Tea Journey (2018-03-31) — In one form of the Japanese tea ceremony, the host serves traditional kaiseki cuisine, sake and finally tea to the guests. The ritual, established as an art form more than 4 centur
• E9: The Changing Face of Greed: A Power of Darkness Awakens – Part 1 (2018-04-14) — Going quicker, farther, and striving for more. Since when have we been living in this kind of world? We can't do without it. We can't stop it. The more we have, the more we desire.
• E10: The Changing Face of Greed: A Power of Darkness Awakens – Part 2 (2018-04-21) — In the second half of our 2018 special look at capitalism, we delve into the source of humans' greed, the driving force behind capitalism. What exactly is money in the first place?
• E11: Lives Overshadowed by Crime: The Underground Website Murder (2018-06-02) — In August 2007, 31-year-old Rie Isogai was brutally killed by 3 men who met online, in a case called the Underground Website Murder. After Rie's death, her mother, Fumiko, met and
• E12: Lives Overshadowed by Crime: The Wakayama Curry Poisoning Incident (2018-06-09) — In 1998, four innocent people lost their lives when arsenic was mixed into curry served at a summer festival, in what is known as the Wakayama Curry Poisoning Incident. Masumi Haya
• E13: Survivor Trees: Hiroshima Revealed (2018-06-23) — August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was devastated by an atomic bombing. Yet some trees survived, brought back life and gave people hope. NY Artist, Cannon Hersey has visited Hiroshima many
• E14: I Was a Caged Bird: Psychiatric Hospitalization in Japan (2018-06-30) — Japan is a psychiatric hospital superpower. About 20% of all the psychiatric hospital beds in the world are concentrated in Japan, where many patients are confined for long periods
• E15: Nike's Backstory: Unknown Bonds with Japan (2018-07-14) — "Shoe Dog", the memoir by Nike founder Phil Knight, has been an unexpected hit in Japan. It candidly talks about how more than 40 years ago, Knight's fledgling running shoe busines
• E16: A Life with Flowers (2018-07-28) — There is a 15-hectare flower park on the island of Nokonoshima, 2km offshore in Hakata Bay in southwestern Japan. The park was created by a potato-farming couple about 50 years ago
• E17: Houses for Peace: Exploring the Legacy of Floyd Schmoe (2018-08-11) — Nearly 70 years ago, an American named Floyd Schmoe arrived in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima on a mission of peace. Over 5 years, Schmoe, a Quaker and lifelong pacifist, led
• E18: Mt. Ishizuchi: Mountain of the Gods (2018-08-18) — Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest peak in western Japan, has been venerated by local residents for centuries. A sea of clouds often envelopes its soaring ridge line, soaking the mountains
• E19: Hearing the Voices of Nagasaki Survivors (2018-09-22) — American writer Susan Southard's Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War has garnered wide acclaim. The book project developed from the author's encounter with "red back" Sumiteru Taniguc
• E20: A World of Boisterous Silence (2018-09-29) — Children who cannot hear learn through sign language at Meisei Gakuen, a school in Tokyo. Their small hands weave together many words. With no narration, the program explores the c
• E21: Life at the Bottom of China's Labor Market (2018-10-13) — Behind the big city glamour of Shen Zhen, China, lie its back alleys, stretching out from the job allocation office of the San He Labor Market. Here, cheap internet cafes and floph
• E22: China's Largest Relocation Policy: Part 1 (2018-10-20) — Beijing is staging the largest-ever relocation policy by moving entire remote villages to suburbs near cities to solve poverty. Many villagers are ethnic minorities. Beijing is inv
• E23: China's Largest Relocation Policy: Part 2 (2018-10-27) — Beijing is staging the largest-ever relocation policy by moving entire remote villages to suburbs near cities to solve poverty. Many villagers are ethnic minorities. Beijing is inv
• E24: An 18-Year-Old's Departure (2018-11-17) — 7 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, actress Alice Hirose visits Otsuchi Town in Iwate Prefecture. She meets a father and son who lost 4 family members in the tsunami. Th
• E25: The Pianist in the Rubble (2018-11-24) — Aeham Ahmad was born and raised in Syria. Even during the civil war, he never stopped playing the piano and singing. Sharing his musical gifts brought cheer to children surrounded
• E26: Manzanar Revealed (2018-12-29) — 120,000 Japanese Americans, born free and equal, were stripped of their basic human rights and imprisoned during WWII without any judicial procedures. Survivor George Takei and gen

Season 3

• E1: A Doctor Beside the Deathbed (2019-01-12) — 80-year-old Dr. Kobori is as old as many of the people he cares for. Every day, he visits his elderly patients at their homes, offering advice and support as well as medical treatm
• E2: Epic Challenge: A Race Across the Japanese Alps (2019-01-19) — The Trans Japan Alps Race is an intense run through the massive mountain ranges that cut across Japan's main island. This 415km ultramarathon, which starts at the Sea of Japan and
• E3: Reviving Kumamoto Castle (2019-02-09) — In 2016, a series of destructive earthquakes struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan. When seen from afar, badly damaged Kumamoto Castle is gradually recovering the statel
• E4: Class Struggle: Changes to China's Education System (2019-02-16) — China's education system is undergoing enormous change. Many are unhappy with a decades-long focus on rote learning designed to help students pass university entrance exams. New ap
• E5: A Vanished Dream: Wartime Story of My Japanese Grandfather (2019-03-16) — To American photojournalist Regina Boone, her paternal grandfather was an enigma. He was a hard-working Japanese immigrant but was arrested on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack ne
• E6: Vessel of Friendship: An Untold Story (2019-03-30) — In 1855, a schooner departed from the Izu Peninsula, and set sail towards Russia. Newly-discovered documents tell an untold story of friendship between Russia and Japan. The events
• E7: Battling a Radiation Emergency: The Doctors at Fukushima Part 1 (2019-05-10) — On March 11th, 2011, a huge earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan. Three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant soon went into meltdown, spreading radioac
• E8: Battling a Radiation Emergency: The Doctors at Fukushima Part 2 (2019-05-18) — On March 11th, 2011, a huge earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan. Three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant soon went into meltdown, spreading radioac
• E9: Split-Screen Documentary: Nuclear Ghost Town – After 8 Years (2019-05-25) — THEN and NOW meet in this first-ever "split-screen documentary" about the town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident. F
• E10: A Journey through Genders (2019-07-06) — 24-year-old Takamasa Kobayashi has been trying to find his true gender since childhood. Born as a girl, he was one of the first students in Japan to persuade a junior high school t
• E11: Bettering Tibet (2019-07-20) — The largest Buddhist academy in the world lies deep in the mountains of the Chinese province of Sichuan. Larung Gar is a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, where some 10,000 monks and
• E12: I too was a Child of Camp. (2019-08-17) — A third-generation Japanese-American, Satsuki Ina, was born in 1944, Tule Lake internment camp during World War II. Her experiences there shaped her career as a trauma therapist. H
• E13: Hope in the Dark (2019-08-24) — During World War II, more than 20,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly relocated in Canada. Many of them were interned in camps set up in a frozen wilderness. Camp life wa
• E14: MATAGI – Worshipping Bears (2019-09-14) — Since ancient times, mountain people known as "matagi" have supported themselves in the snow country of Japan by hunting bears. One of the last "matagi" communities that continues
• E15: Helping Hands – The Lives of Atomic Bomb Orphans (2019-09-21) — Some 6,500 children are believed to have lost their parents when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima Prefecture in 1945. Many wandered the streets. Some died of h
• E16: The United Red Army: A Troubled Legacy (2019-09-28) — In the late 60's and early 70's, anti-establishment political movements led by young people spread throughout the world, and Japan likewise entered an era of intense political acti
• E17: The Lives of Japanese War Brides in America: Part 1 (2019-10-05) — After WWII, more than 40,000 Japanese "war brides" married American soldiers and moved to the U.S., risking everything on a future with their former enemies. In the first part of t
• E18: The Lives of Japanese War Brides in America: Part 2 (2019-10-12) — After WWII, more than 40,000 Japanese "war brides" married American soldiers and moved to the U.S., risking everything on a future with their former enemies. In the second part, we
• E19: 1971 – Japanese Rugby Takes On England, And The World (2019-10-19) — Japanese rugby players once felt outmatched by larger competitors, including those from England, where the sport was born. But then a Japanese coach created a strategy that changed
• E20: Chinese Internet Celebrities: Influencing the Huge Online Market (2019-11-09) — In China, many ordinary members of the public have successfully become internet celebrities known as "wanghong." There are 3.5 million people active on social media trying to achie
• E21: Henoko: Living with an American Base (2019-11-16) — In the town of Henoko in northern Okinawa Prefecture, major construction at an American base is underway. Since the Marine Corps built Camp Schwab there in the 1950's, when Okinawa
• E22: Digging the Untold History (2019-12-14) — It's over a century since Brazil opened its doors to immigrants from Japan, and Japanese Brazilians have built a solid foothold for themselves in Brazilian society. However, during
• E23: No More Plastic: In Search of a Sustainable Future – Part 1: Clearing Plastic from the Ocean (2019-12-21) — Plastic pollution litters the world's oceans. It's damaging marine wildlife and ecosystems. A war on plastic is breaking out. In part 1 of this 2-part series, we meet Dutch young p
• E24: No More Plastic: In Search of a Sustainable Future – Part 2: Frontlines of Global Business (2019-12-28) — Plastic pollution litters the world's oceans. The move away from the use of plastic is currently gaining steam around the globe. In part 2 of this series, we look at business trend

Season 4

• E1: SAMURAI WALL (2020-01-04) — Castle design evolved in 17th century Japan with stone walls as a key feature. Sakamoto in Shiga Prefecture became famous for its mason's expert techniques for dry-stacking. They t
• E2: Repatriation: Resettling in North Korea (2020-01-11) — In Japan and South Korea, fact-finding research has begun to reveal the human costs and political backdrop of the North Korean repatriation program, which began in 1959. The progra
• E3: MIYAKO, The Last Dance (2020-01-18) — Miyako Yoshida's precise and delicate performances earned critical acclaim at the Royal Ballet of England. She remained true to her Japanese sensibilities in becoming the company's
• E4: 8K Documentary: The Microscopic World of iPS Cells (2020-02-01) — Doctors at Osaka University performed the world's first transplant of heart muscle cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells). It is a promising treatment for ma
• E5: All That Remains (2020-02-08) — An American famous photographer, Richard Misrach, and a Mexican contemporary composer, Guillermo Galindo, have worked together to create pieces with the artifacts that have been sp
• E6: Stumbling Toward the Precipice (2020-02-22) — Since the end of the Cold War, the threat of apocalyptic, all-out nuclear war may have receded from most people's minds, but with close to 14,000 nuclear warheads still spread acro
• E7: Refugee Heroes: The Road to Tokyo (2020-02-29) — Following its historic debut in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the Refugee Team is heading again to this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Record numbers of people have been forced
• E8: Dignity for All: The Legacy of Sadako Ogata (2020-03-28) — Sadako Ogata served as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees during a decade of ethnic conflict after the end of the Cold War, transforming the framework for humanitarian assistanc
• E9: Digital Detectives (2020-04-25) — "Digital Detectives" explores how Open Source Investigations have sparked a revolution in journalism. In their quest for the truth, experts around the globe use an extraordinary ra
• E10: 10 Years and Beyond: iPS Cells and Kyoto University's CiRA (2020-05-09) — Kyoto University's Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) celebrates their 10th anniversary in April 2020. Professor Shinya Yamanaka, who developed the method to produ
• E11: Journalism of Hope (2020-05-16) — Nowadays, there is a movement called "Constructive Journalism" occurring worldwide, in which citizens and the media gather information to solve local issues and everyday problems.
• E12: OKINA Dance of Life (2020-05-30) — Noh-Kyogen is allegedly the most ancient existing form of theater. Among its repertories, "Okina-Sanbaso" is performed only on special occasions, such as the new year. With enigmat
• E13: Oswald and JFK UNSOLVED CASES Part 1: The Pawn (2020-06-13) — The assassination of US President John F. Kennedy is still shrouded in mystery. With the help of top experts, NHK takes a new look at the incident through reenactments and fresh th
• E14: Oswald and JFK UNSOLVED CASES Part 2: The Chessmaster (2020-06-20) — 6 months before JFK was killed, Lee Harvey Oswald attempted a separate assassination. Our coverage reveals the possibility that this attempt served as a focal point that linked Osw
• E15: Peace and Justice: The Spirit of Japan's Postwar Constitution (2020-07-24) — The coronavirus crisis has pushed many to the brink of poverty. A lifeline has been provided by Article 25 of the Japanese Constitution—the "right to existence," a guarantee of a m
• E16: Pandemic Diaries: How the Emergency Declaration Affected Us (2020-08-22) — For months now, the Japanese have found themselves on an emotional rollercoaster every evening when the count of new coronavirus cases is confirmed. To document how the pandemic ha
• E17: Tsuruko's Tea Journey in Germany (2020-09-12) — Hanzawa Tsuruko is a master of "chaji," a tea ceremony that starts with an exquisitely prepared meal and finishes with matcha tea served from the heart. The purpose of this four-ho
• E18: Exposing the Coronavirus: Our Invisible Enemy in 3DCG (2020-09-19) — We fear what we cannot see. Much of the terror caused by the novel coronavirus is because this mysterious enemy is invisible to the naked eye. CG designer and medical doctor Hirofu
• E19: The Shape of Sound: A Piano Paints the Seasons of Nara (2020-10-03) — "The 72 Pentads of Yamato" produced by NHK Nara has garnered more than 2 million views online from around the world. Each pentad, or five-day season, reflects on the Japanese ideal
• E20: AI vs Pandemic: Part 1 (2020-10-17) — Using the latest AI technology, can we defeat our "invisible enemy," the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19? It was AI that first detected and warned about the infection outbre
• E21: AI vs Pandemic: Part 2 (2020-10-24) — Using the latest AI technology, can we defeat our "invisible enemy," the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19? In Part 2, we hear from researchers on the pandemic battlefield fro
• E22: The Lost Textile of Ryukyu (2020-11-07) — The Ryukyu Kingdom (15C-19C) flourished in present-day Okinawa through international trade, and developed a unique culture known for its beautifully dyed and woven textiles. While
• E23: Poisonous Secrets: What Did Japan and the US Bury? (2020-11-14) — 75 years ago, Japan and the US each developed chemical weapons and trained their troops to use them. Near the end of the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Army stockpiled vast amo
• E24: FACES the Special – Voices of Hope for an Inclusive Future (2020-11-21) — NHK is collaborating with 12 public broadcasters around the world to promote a project called "FACES" to tackle against bullying. FACES is a vast collection of two minutes testimon
• E25: Koza, Okinawa: Base Town Blues (2020-11-28) — A historic music pub reopened in Koza, Okinawa Prefecture, near Kadena Air Base, in 2019. The owner, rock musician Miyanaga Eiichi, performed for American soldiers who were en rout
• E26: UNTOLD STORIES OF THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA: Women and Teens on the Frontline (2020-12-26) — The final stages of World War II… The islands of Okinawa turned into a theater of war the United States military called "hell." The Battle of Okinawa claimed the lives of at leas

Season 5

• E1: 3/11 – The Tsunami: The First 3 Days (2021-01-09) — Using footage shot at the center of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, we bring you a story of horror and heroism during one of history's worst catastrophes. V
• E2: 3/11 – The Tsunami: The First Year (2021-01-16) — After the mega-tsunami hit Japan in 2011, survivors who'd lost everything struggled to recover. Many people lost not only their homes, but loved ones and livelihoods as well. Belov
• E3: GREAT RACE: You'll Never Run Alone (2021-01-23) — In a year when countless sporting events were canceled, an unprecedented long-distance race was born: "UTMB for the planet." Online participants ran a set distance at places around
• E4: Gifts from a Parent's Deathbed (2021-02-27) — Dr. Oichiro Kobori (82) cares for dying patients at their homes. Many live with middle-aged and older children who are cut off from society. One man in his 50s, whose father has te
• E5: KEN WATANABE – A Compassionate View: The Decade Since the Great East Japan Earthquake (2021-03-06) — On March 11, 2011, Japan was rocked by the Great East Japan Earthquake that tragically claimed the lives of more than 15,000 people. Since then, Actor Ken Watanabe has repeatedly v
• E6: Global Commons Stewardship (2021-03-13) — The global commons – our forests, oceans, climate and biodiversity – belong to all who dwell on Earth. And they are facing a crisis. Without major changes over the next decade, the
• E7: Generation 3.11: A Decade Journey (2021-03-27) — Ever since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan in 2011, NHK WORLD-JAPAN has been following the lives of children from the disaster area. In "Generation 3.11"
• E8: Fukushima Monologue (2021-04-03) — Following the March 2011 accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, everyone within a 20km area was ordered to evacuate. Matsumura Naoto alone stayed put. For 10 ye
• E9: Enku: The Enigma of a Wandering Sculptor Monk (2021-04-10) — The itinerant monk Enku traversed Japan in the 17th century, carving religious sculptures along the way. More than 5,300 distinct statues have been accredited to him to date. Enku
• E10: "War Victims Die Twice" (2021-04-17) — It's said that victims of war die a second time if their remains aren't returned to their families. This is the case for over one million Japanese nationals who were killed during
• E11: What You Taught Me About My Son (2021-05-02) — In 2007, an unknown Japanese youth with severe autism wrote a book of essays in Japanese titled "The Reason I Jump." Authored by Naoki Higashida, it reveals the inner heart of a pe
• E12: Recovery in 300,000 Pictures (2021-05-08) — After the massive earthquake of March 11, 2011 struck his hometown Minamisanriku, photographer Sato Shinichi quickly evacuated to high ground with nothing but his camera. A tsunami
• E13: Hearing the Voice of Nakamura Tetsu (2021-05-15) — Under his motto, "shine a light on a small corner of the world," Dr. Nakamura Tetsu devoted his life to aiding the people of Afghanistan, until he was shot to death there in Decemb
• E14: Social Media and the Tides of Democracy (2021-05-29) — The January attack on the US Capitol shocked the world. In the crowd that day was retired teacher Jennifer Marler protesting that "Our voices are not being heard." In the midst of
• E15: Eyes in a Crisis (2021-06-26) — Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a global problem. The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm. In Japan, more and more reports show that myopia is increasingly serious among
• E16: Seek Nothing, Just Sit (2021-07-17) — Seek nothing, just sit. This is the zen practice pursued at Antaiji, a Soto school zen temple hidden deep in the mountains of northern Hyogo Prefecture. Residents, including severa
• E17: The Lifesaving Fuel Train (2021-07-31) — The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan disrupted supplies of gasoline to many communities causing huge shortages of this vital fuel. A dedicated team of train
• E18: Karl and Tina: Embracing Village Life in Japan (2021-08-21) — There exists in rural Niigata Prefecture a collection of traditional Kominka homes that have been renovated to create what is known as the "Miracle Village." Join us as we spend th
• E19: A Man Who Aligned Japan with the Nazis (2021-08-28) — NHK has been given access to startling audiotapes that provide a new perspective on the maneuvering carried out by Japan's wartime ambassador to Germany, Oshima Hiroshi, to bring t
• E20: Empty Homes, Shattered Dreams: China's "Ghost Castles" (2021-09-11) — A curious sight has emerged in the economically flourishing cities of China: Apartment buildings in which construction halts midway. Locals refer to them as "ghost castles." Reside
• E21: We're Not "Gaijin"! (2021-10-16) — Witness the tears, laughter and true history of Japanese-Brazilians. Japan has seen a sharp rise in foreign workers, starting with the Japanese-Brazilians who came some 30 years ag
• E22: A Maiko's Coiffure: Beautiful Ties in Kyoto (2021-10-23) — Kyoto Prefecture's entertainment districts, called Kagai, are famous for the young maiko girls who live and work there. The maiko serve guests and entertain with high-quality perfo
• E23: Sahel Rosa — A War Orphan's Journey (2021-11-20) — Actor Sahel Rosa was 4 when she became an orphan in war-torn Iran. After losing everything, she settled in Japan with her foster mother, Flora, who lovingly raised her despite thei
• E24: My School of Many Colors (2021-11-27) — A diverse student body thrives at a middle school in western Japan known for its inclusive education. Some have disabilities, while others are coping with family issues. Guided by
• E25: Finding Mr. Kondo: Tracing the Life of a Wartime Illustrator (2021-12-04) — In the waning days of World War II, Japan and the US fought a fierce battle on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. In the aftermath, an American soldier picked up a Japanese so
• E26: War and Disease: Falling to Malaria (2021-12-11) — As the coronavirus affects people the world over, the newfound attention on viruses has brought historical events related to infectious disease and the Pacific War to light. During
• E27: War and Disease: A Vaccine Tragedy (2021-12-18) — As the coronavirus affects people the world over, the newfound attention on viruses has brought historical events related to infectious disease and the Pacific War to light. During

Season 6

• E1: Heirs of the Red Gene: A Century of Chinese Communist Rule (2022-01-08) — In 2020, the Communist Party of China celebrated its centenary, hailing its own legacy as a so-called "red gene." What does that "red gene" actually mean for ruling a country of 1.
• E2: Emperor Showa Speaks: The Path to War – Part 1 (1928-1937) (2022-01-15) — Eighty years have passed since the attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the start of the Pacific War. It has recently come to light that, soon after Japan's defeat, Emperor Showa s
• E3: Emperor Showa Speaks: The Path to War – Part 2 (1937-1941) (2022-01-15) — Soon after Japan's defeat, Emperor Showa spoke at great length about the path to the Pacific War. This discussion was recorded in the Haietsuki (Records of Imperial Audiences). The
• E4: FINDING SATOSHI (2022-01-29) — This is the bizarre story of a worldwide hunt to find a mysterious Japanese man named Satoshi. It started as a puzzle in an "Alternate Reality Game" where players were provided wit
• E5: A Monk’s Lessons: Living Amid Death From COVID (2022-02-12) — Unable to properly bid farewell to deceased loved ones, especially during the COVID pandemic, many have sought solace at Mt. Osorezan, a Buddhist temple long viewed as a portal to
• E6: Carbon Farming: A Climate Solution Under Our Feet (2022-02-19) — A powerful tool for curbing climate change is right beneath our feet … soil! Carbon farming, also called regenerative agriculture, is a revolutionary method that traps carbon fro
• E7: Reviving Tezuma: Japan's Traditional Magic (2022-02-26) — Tezuma is a form of magic unique to Japan that uses tools and movements not seen in Western magic. Some of the captivating performances embody a Japanese outlook on life. Fujiyama
• E8: The Unknown Master of Restoration (2022-03-05) — Mayuyama Koji is an art restorer who works with antique dealers and museums nationwide. His unique skills allow him to flawlessly restore broken works to their former conditions, e
• E9: Fukushima Monologue II (2022-03-12) — "What should be cherished? What should be passed on?" After the Fukushima nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto stayed put in his hometown of Tomioka to look after abandoned animals. A
• E10: Fukushima: The Curse of Groundwater (2022-04-23) — The decommissioning of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant continues to produce contaminated water. Filtered to remove much of its radioactive content, it is stored on the s
• E11: Ukraine: Prelude to a Crisis (2022-05-28) — Ukrainians know the value of freedom. In the past, they have staged revolutions and given up nuclear arms in the name of democracy. But now, Russia's invasion is exposing the fragi
• E12: Rainbow Family (2022-06-11) — Siblings Aru, age 3, and Kino, age 1, have 3 parents: father Fumino, who is transgender; mother Honoyo, Fumino's partner who gave birth to the children; and father Gon, a close gay
• E13: A Teacher's Life Lesson (2022-06-18) — Mr. Takehana is a popular teacher at a high school in Kyoto Prefecture. His classes are highly interactive, filled with laughter and respect. He listens attentively to his students
• E14: Karl and Tina: Village Life in the Deep Snow (2022-06-25) — Nestled in rural Niigata Prefecture is a village of traditional Kominka homes that have been renovated by German architect Karl Bengs since he moved to the area with his wife, Tina
• E15: Daily Life in Times of War (2022-08-06) — Even in the depths of war, people maintain their daily routines – cooking, dressing up, even falling in love. NHK has been asking viewers to share their experiences and turning the
• E16: Kyiv, the Resistance of Citizens (2022-08-13) — In March, 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 the
• E17: Art of the Inland Sea (2022-08-27) — The Seto Inland Sea, with over 700 islands, historically prospered from fishing and farming. These island communities are now enjoying a revival thanks to visitors drawn from aroun
• E18: Art is Our Voice (2022-10-01) — We follow 21 dancers from Ukraine's famed National Opera and Ballet Theater on their summer Japan tour. Since Russia's invasion, many company members escaped Kyiv for cities across
• E19: Land of Rising Dreams? (2022-10-08) — "Japan is a developed country. A good country." That's what many Vietnamese people believe when they come to Japan as technical intern trainees. For four years, NHK has followed 10
• E20: Karl and Tina: Bountiful Autumn in the Village (2022-10-22) — Situated in Niigata Prefecture is a village of distinctive Kominka traditional houses. Join us as we revisit some of the residents who make the village special and see signs of sum
• E21: Mississippi Revealed (2022-10-29) — Journey with Cannon Hersey as he explores parallels between battles over voting rights today and the historic struggles of the 1964 Freedom Summer in Mississippi. With his grandfat
• E22: JAPAN-NORTH KOREA SUMMIT: Behind the Curtain (2022-11-12) — The Japan-North Korea Summit 20 years ago took on the Japanese abduction issue and DPRK's nuclear threat. A Japanese diplomat quietly made it all happen. We follow these behind-the
• E23: Mountainous Traditions (2022-11-19) — Near the 4,000 meter peaks of China's Qilian Mountains reside the Tu people. Blessed by rich nature, they live traditionally, herding white yaks and horses known as Chakouyi steeds
• E24: OKINAWA'S RETURN: 50 YEARS ON – Islands at Odds with Peace & Security – (2022-12-17) — In May, people in Japan's southwestern islands of Okinawa marked 50 years since the American military rule came to an end. Though the fierce battle scars linger, the islanders are
• E25: Poet of the Piano Fuzjko Hemming: On a Journey to Chopin's Mallorca (2022-12-24) — Over 90 years old, Fuzjko Hemming still takes to the world's stages as a "pianist of the soul." But her life has not been without obstacles, such as severe hearing loss and a perio
• E26: Stopping the Next Pandemic: The Virus Hunters' Mission – Part 1 (2022-12-24) — COVID-19 brought the threat of unknown viruses to global attention. This documentary, an international co-production with France, explores what's necessary to prevent another pande
• E27: Danjuro: A Kabuki Star for Three Centuries (2022-12-31) — Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo in November of 2022 assumed the name Ichikawa Danjuro XIII in an important milestone in his career. The names of performers are passed down for generati
• E28: Stopping the Next Pandemic: The Virus Hunters' Mission – Part 2 (2022-12-31) — COVID-19 brought the threat of unknown viruses to global attention. This documentary, a collaboration between Japanese and French broadcasters, explores what's necessary to prevent

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How many seasons does NHK WORLD PRIME have? 8 season(s) with 171 episodes.

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