Barakan Discovers

Peter Barakan is a broadcaster and a 45-year resident of Japan. In this series, he discovers how Japan is changing.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Barakan Discovers
First Air Date	August 4, 2019
Last Air Date	February 2, 2025
Seasons	1
Episodes	11
Episode Runtime	49min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Japan
Production Companies	NHK
Networks	NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S01E12

TOSA: Ultimate Adventurer John Mung

In 1843, after surviving a shipwreck, 16-year-old John Manjiro found himself in the US. He later played a key role in opening Japan's doors to the world. Peter Barakan visits Manjiro's hometown, Tosa.

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