When did NHK Documentary Season 21 Episode 25 air?
NHK Documentary Season 21 Episode 25 aired on December 14, 2019.
NHK Documentary
Hard-hitting documentary series that takes an in-depth look at some of the political, economic, and social challenges that Japan and our world is facing.
Season 21 · Episode 25
The Words of Emperor Showa: Records of Imperial Audiences
Dec 14, 2019·50m
A series of records kept by a top aide to Emperor Showa (Hirohito) in the postwar years have come to light. "Records of Imperial Audiences" by Michiji Tajima, the first commoner to lead the Imperial Household Agency, captures dialogues between the Emperor and himself spanning almost 5 years. After a devastating war carried out in his name, how did the Emperor reflect on the war? The records provide rare insight into the processes that shaped the Emperor's new symbolic role, including the crafting of a key 1952 speech.
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How long is NHK Documentary Season 21 Episode 25?
This episode runs for approximately 50 minutes.
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