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MONEY
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39 seasons · 98 episodes total · ~3 per season.
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NHK Special
1989 39 seasons · 98 eps Japanese
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Documentary
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An NHK flagship program, centered around a diverse range of documentaries, delves into the dynamic shifts of society, politics and history, as well as the breathtaking wonders of the natural world.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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CRAFT
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Roughly 82 hours end-to-end — 10 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Aired from 1989 to 2026 — a 37-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Returning Series".
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WORLD
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Show type: Documentary.
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AWARDS
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Dialogue in Japanese, English.
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CAST
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Airs on NHK G, NHK.
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- Seasons
- 39
- Total episodes
- 98
- Avg episode length
- 50 min
- Premiered
- 1989-04-02
- Last aired
- 2026-06-28
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Countries
- Japan
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