NHK Documentary - Season 14 / Year 2025
Season 14 / Year 2025
Episodes
Kintsugi: Repairing a Post-Quake Community
Discharged by Death: Dark Records from a Japanese Mental Hospital
In February 2023, rampant patient abuse was uncovered at Takiyama Hospital, a psychiatric facility in Tokyo. But was the case an isolated incident, or does it reveal troubling truths about Japan's psychiatric care system? The third installment of Documentary 360's series on the Takiyama Hospital incident looks at the latest developments and what the case says about Japanese society. We also see how the hospital is trying to turn over a new leaf after the resignation of its director.
Meals for One: Recipes to Soothe the Soul
After the death of her beloved husband, cooking expert Kurihara Harumi began looking for ways to deal with her grief. Now she works on "meals for one" recipes to help people cope with living alone.
58 Stolen Years: Two Siblings on the Road to Freedom
Hakamada Iwao spent nearly fifty years on death row, in constant fear of execution. His sister Hideko devoted her life to proving his innocence. We follow their long battle for freedom.
Blind Spots in Climate Measures
Countries and businesses are scrambling to act as the world hurtles toward climate catastrophe. But there are problems with their methods. We look at blind spots in the fight against climate change.
72 Crucial Hours: Responding to the Noto Earthquake
New Year's Day 2024. Japan's Noto Peninsula was hit by a huge earthquake and tsunami. Many lives were lost. One year later, as they look to the future, survivors share stories of courage and grief.
Flowers Still Bloom at Home: One Year after the Noto Earthquake
In 2024, Wakakuwa District of Wajima City was cut off from the rest of the Noto region by a powerful earthquake and torrential rains. Residents faced a difficult decision: to stay or leave.
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