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Japan: The Way I See It

Season 1
Japan is a country of beautiful landscapes, unique culture and formidable contrasts. Blind broadcaster and disability rights activist Lucy Edwards travels the country and experiences the smells, sounds and tastes in this singular travel documentary. She meets fellow, inspirational blind people who have overcome adversity and now thrive in this remarkable nation.
20232 episodes
TV-G
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Masks and Drums
    September 14, 2023
    23min
    TV-G
    Blind broadcaster and disability activist Lucy Edwards travels to Japan to experience the country through sound, touch, taste, and smell. In this fascinating travel documentary, she heads to Tokyo, where she meets a blind skateboarder while on Sado Island she experiences one of Japan's most unique festivals. She encounters a mask maker and tries her hand at some traditional drumming.
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  2. S1 E2 - Robots and Religion
    September 14, 2023
    23min
    ALL
    Blind content creator and disability activist Lucy Edwards continues her adventures around Japan. She heads to Tokyo and meets the world's first AI navigator robot, before taking the bullet train to Hiroshima, where she experiences Buddhism, and finds out about the city's tenacious spirit. On her journey of discovery, Lucy encounters people who have overcome adversity, inspiring her in new ways.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Lucy Edwards
Studio
BBC
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