In this new entertainment-type documentary, challengers from Asian countries come all the way to Japan and go through difficult experiences for just 3 days. By seeing the challenger's struggles, you will come to understand the enthusiasm of the Japanese and what they value. Through the eyes of the daredevil, you'll discover another side of Japan you've never seen before.
In 3-minute Maiko, NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents tips to help you enjoy the new animation series, Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House, even more.
The stories of multiple rulers and their insatiable desire for the Kohinoor which led to significant and very bloody wars, triggered agonising mind games, and empowered rulers and ruined dynasties whilst exploring stories of powerful emperors whose lives intertwined with the diamond in unfathomable ways.
Survivalist Hazen Audel travels 500 miles along the Mekong River Basin, in the journey of a lifetime. He faces remote jungle and flooded plains, soaring cloud-forest and brutal limestone peaks, relying only on the traditional survival skills of the Mekong’s indigenous people – all at the toughest time of the year, when Monsoon Season peaks, and the landscape is at its wildest and most challenging.
Technology is the great paradox of the twenty first century. While it's inarguable that it has enhanced certain aspects of our lives, it's hard to ignore the detrimental effects it can inflict on society at large. These are the stories of the future that big data is bringing to our doorsteps. The real world impact of predictions and surveillance. The power of artificial intelligence and autonomous machines. For better or worse, these are the Secrets of Big Data.
Sees the Royal Ballet star follow in the footsteps of the Queen as she sets out on a regal adventure across the magnificent landscapes of Britain and visits a raft of breathtaking locations that have shaped our monarch's identity.
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Bees are disappearing fast, with 46% of species having declined in the past 10 years; Jimmy Doherty looks at the reasons why, and rallies the people of Peterborough to bring back the bees.
People Magazine goes beyond the headlines by walking through each year of the 1990s to put a spotlight on the most intriguing and chilling crimes of the decade. Each dramatic and gripping episode reveals the true narrative behind some of the most notorious stories, from Mary Kay Letourneau's scandalous affair with a 14-year-old to the disappearance of JonBenét Ramsey. Revisiting these high-profile cases years later gives people the opportunity to grapple with lingering questions, including what was done right, what could have been done better and what is still left unanswered.
The story of our species has been re-written by stunning discoveries of human remains, art and artefacts analysed by sophisticated dating, genetic and microscopic imaging techniques.