Beginning with the Meiji Restoration, modern Japan became a great power in Asia, but ended in the catastrophe of defeat. Writer Ryōtarō Shiba's recognition of this history has led him to tell the story of the Showa period before the madness of war, going back to the end of the Meiji-Bakumatsu periods, in a 12-part series.

This is a program that looks at the "now" of the world while at the same time considering the future...

A live program in which a cooking lover Hirano Remi introduces easy but delicious recipes making use...

A life story of Taro Okamoto, one of the most prominent Japanese avant-garde artists of the 20th Cen...

Kuniko Mukōda's masterpiece, a poignant and subtle portrait of the jealousy and suspicion that secre...
A story of Sato Hachiro, poet in the Showa period who is known for his lyric poems and songs for chi...

A show that aims to help children know and understand minorities such as those with disabilities or ...

The drama sheds light on the dark side of Japan connected to the political and financial world by de...

A drama about a rookie detective who teams up with a veteran detective and develops a good rapport w...

Yumechiyo is the madam of a geisha house in a remote hot spring in the San'in region. When Yumechiyo...

Cyborg warriors were created by the Special Science Investigation Squad to bear nuclear, gravitation...

Louis Theroux’s LA Stories - three new films putting Los Angeles under the microscope.

Fly-on-the wall documentary series following the ups and downs of Swansea call centre CEO Nev Wilshi...

A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Neo Magazin Royale is a satirical late night show hosted by Jan Böhmermann.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the most legendary monuments and powerful o...

A six-part documentary series offering viewers a raw and cinematic look at the former heavyweight ch...

Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what w...

Islands can be home to the most extreme examples of life and the some of the most dramatic landscape...

This series explores the history, traditions and culture of Chinese food. Filmed at over 160 locatio...