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1. The rocky road to Chinese revolution (1991)
Begins with an examination of the Manchurian Incident of 1931, when Japan took advantage of civil war in China to invade and establish a Japanese regime. Meanwhile Mao and Chiang fought each other and the Soviet Uni...
Begins with an examination of the Manchurian Incident of 1931, when Japan took advantage of civil war in China to invade and establish a Japanese regime. Meanwhile Mao and Chiang fought each other and the Soviet Uni...
2. South Korea from illiteracy to affluence (1997)
Describes the education reforms instituted in Korea that lifted the literacy rate from twenty-five percent to one-hundred percent.
Describes the education reforms instituted in Korea that lifted the literacy rate from twenty-five percent to one-hundred percent.
3. Buddha in the land of the Kami (7th - 12th centuries) (1989)
Begins with the creation myth of Japan and explains the origin and scope of the Kami concept; explains the arrival of Buddhism and how Buddhism and the Kami were assimilated; discusses the role of Chinese culture, s...
Begins with the creation myth of Japan and explains the origin and scope of the Kami concept; explains the arrival of Buddhism and how Buddhism and the Kami were assimilated; discusses the role of Chinese culture, s...
4. The Meiji period (1868-1912) (1989)
The arrival of Commodore Perry in 1854 set the stage for Japan's dramatic leap from the Middle Ages into modernity. In 1868, the last shogun gave way to a 15-year-old Emperor who dressed in Western-style clothes. Ed...
The arrival of Commodore Perry in 1854 set the stage for Japan's dramatic leap from the Middle Ages into modernity. In 1868, the last shogun gave way to a 15-year-old Emperor who dressed in Western-style clothes. Ed...
5. Isamu Noguchi stones and paper (1997)
This documentary examines the life and career of Isamu Noguchi, a prolific Japanese-American sculptor, best known for his naturalistic designs of open space. Discusses earlier works, including the famous Noguchi "he...
This documentary examines the life and career of Isamu Noguchi, a prolific Japanese-American sculptor, best known for his naturalistic designs of open space. Discusses earlier works, including the famous Noguchi "he...
6. The coming of the barbarians (1540-1650) (1989)
Looks at the arrival of Portugese navigators and Jesuit priests to Japan in 1540; a Japan of shoguns and samurai, where the art of warfare had been refined to hitherto unknown heights of cruelty. Although Westernism...
Looks at the arrival of Portugese navigators and Jesuit priests to Japan in 1540; a Japan of shoguns and samurai, where the art of warfare had been refined to hitherto unknown heights of cruelty. Although Westernism...
7. The Korean War (1990)
A brief overview of the Korean War, its causes and aftermath in the North.
A brief overview of the Korean War, its causes and aftermath in the North.
8. The age of the shoguns (1600-1868) (1989)
Looks at the history of Japan during the age of the Tokugawa family, the era of Edo, a period of over two-and-a-half centuries during which Japan was sealed off from the rest of the world. Topics include the establi...
Looks at the history of Japan during the age of the Tokugawa family, the era of Edo, a period of over two-and-a-half centuries during which Japan was sealed off from the rest of the world. Topics include the establi...
9. Kyoto architecture Japanese design (2003)
An examination of the development of Kyoto architecture during the last half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Buildings examined include: Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Hall, Murin-an, the f...
An examination of the development of Kyoto architecture during the last half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Buildings examined include: Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Hall, Murin-an, the f...
10. Obachan no gade Obăchan's garden (2001)
In the wake of the 1923 earthquake that devastated Tokyo, 25-year-old Asayo Murakami left Japan, her husband and two children, to resettle in Canada. Using dramatizations, newsreel footage, family photos, and interv...
In the wake of the 1923 earthquake that devastated Tokyo, 25-year-old Asayo Murakami left Japan, her husband and two children, to resettle in Canada. Using dramatizations, newsreel footage, family photos, and interv...
11. Aging in Japan when traditional mechanisms vanish (1990)
In Japan it is customary for elderly parents to live with their eldest son and his family. Therefore fewer habitats exist for the elderly. This program explores the bathhouse as a habitat for the elderly.
In Japan it is customary for elderly parents to live with their eldest son and his family. Therefore fewer habitats exist for the elderly. This program explores the bathhouse as a habitat for the elderly.
12. Ancient civilizations Samurai Japan (1997)
From their ascension to power in the 13th century to the unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, the Samurai, with their code of virtue and discipline, created a society that prized one's honor ...
From their ascension to power in the 13th century to the unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, the Samurai, with their code of virtue and discipline, created a society that prized one's honor ...
13. The Essence of being Japanese (1989)
Discusses what makes Japan Japanese. Also describes 20th century events such as the earthquake of 1923, the rise of militarism, the accession of Emperor Hirohito, the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, the Paci...
Discusses what makes Japan Japanese. Also describes 20th century events such as the earthquake of 1923, the rise of militarism, the accession of Emperor Hirohito, the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, the Paci...
14. Four seasons in Kyoto (2002)
Focusing on the emblematic flowers, foods and festivals of each season, this four-part series introduces the social and cultural life of Kyoto, an important center of government, learning and the arts in Japan.
Focusing on the emblematic flowers, foods and festivals of each season, this four-part series introduces the social and cultural life of Kyoto, an important center of government, learning and the arts in Japan.
15. The Japanese tea ceremony (1989)
The tea ceremony originated in China but was transformed in Japan into an art of infinite resonance with precise rules and formulations. This program is devoted to the Omote Sen-ke school. It shows the uniquely Japa...
The tea ceremony originated in China but was transformed in Japan into an art of infinite resonance with precise rules and formulations. This program is devoted to the Omote Sen-ke school. It shows the uniquely Japa...
16. Geisha (2000)
Filmed in collaboration with Arthur Golden, this program captures the geisha mystique while documenting the experiences of two maiko, geisha-in-training. Additional interviews with clients, patrons and others offer ...
Filmed in collaboration with Arthur Golden, this program captures the geisha mystique while documenting the experiences of two maiko, geisha-in-training. Additional interviews with clients, patrons and others offer ...
17. The Challenge from Asia Korea (1989)
Discusses Korea's expansion into world markets and the resulting impact felt in Japan and the West.
Discusses Korea's expansion into world markets and the resulting impact felt in Japan and the West.
18. Korea ancient treasure, modern wonder (1990)
This documentary explores Korean history, tradition, its modernization, and current role as an economic power.
This documentary explores Korean history, tradition, its modernization, and current role as an economic power.
19. At the helm of Korean business (1990)
This program explores what is behind the Republic of Korea's remarkable economic growth, which has put Korea into active and successful competition with Japan.
This program explores what is behind the Republic of Korea's remarkable economic growth, which has put Korea into active and successful competition with Japan.
20. Secret Nation (2003)
This undercover report documents the stark poverty and extreme repression in North Korea that exist alongside spectacular cultural events and age-old customs unfettered by political ideology. Posing as a tourist, br...
This undercover report documents the stark poverty and extreme repression in North Korea that exist alongside spectacular cultural events and age-old customs unfettered by political ideology. Posing as a tourist, br...
21. The forgotten war Korean War veterans remember (2003)
Correspondent Phil Ittner embeds himself with a group of Korean War veterans who make a pilgrimage to Korea for the first time since the war. They are treated with the upmost respect by the South Korean military, bu...
Correspondent Phil Ittner embeds himself with a group of Korean War veterans who make a pilgrimage to Korea for the first time since the war. They are treated with the upmost respect by the South Korean military, bu...
22. South Korea the struggle for democracy (1997)
Using news footage and interviews with government officials, dissidents, journalists, and average citizens, this program examines South Korea's ongoing struggle for democracy within the context of its turbulent hist...
Using news footage and interviews with government officials, dissidents, journalists, and average citizens, this program examines South Korea's ongoing struggle for democracy within the context of its turbulent hist...
23. Our time in hell the Korean War (1997)
Through personal accounts from Americans and Koreans, original film footage, newsreels, and narration, this documentary presents the history and the horrors of the Korean War.
Through personal accounts from Americans and Koreans, original film footage, newsreels, and narration, this documentary presents the history and the horrors of the Korean War.
24. Children of the secret state (2000)
This documentary contains clandestine video footage shot at personal risk by a North Korean known as Ahn Chol and by journalists posing as tourists. Through interviews with street children, refugees, and former pris...
This documentary contains clandestine video footage shot at personal risk by a North Korean known as Ahn Chol and by journalists posing as tourists. Through interviews with street children, refugees, and former pris...
25. The great step forward China women in the 20th century (2003)
A two-part look at how Chinese women broke with their age-old traditions of subservience and prejudice to confront issues and agitate for reforms in the 20th century. Part one examines the turning points from the la...
A two-part look at how Chinese women broke with their age-old traditions of subservience and prejudice to confront issues and agitate for reforms in the 20th century. Part one examines the turning points from the la...