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The Best Episodes of NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8

Every episode of NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8 Episode 1 - Karl and Tina: Season's Greetings from a Wintry Village
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    #1 - Karl and Tina: Season's Greetings from a Wintry Village

    S8:E1

    As snow blankets their remote mountain community with its traditional Japanese houses, Karl and Tina Bengs gather with neighbors to celebrate the season, and look forward to the arrival of spring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8 Episode 2 - The Unknown Master of Restoration Episode 3
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    #2 - The Unknown Master of Restoration Episode 3

    S8:E2

    Mayuyama Koji is an art restorer tasked by antique dealers and museums with returning broken works to their former glory. His previously unrevealed techniques earned him the nickname "God Hand."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8 Episode 3 - Home Is Where the War Is
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    #3 - Home Is Where the War Is

    S8:E3

    Returning home after five years, a Ukrainian journalist living in Japan confronted the harsh realities of war. She created an intimate documentary, showing how life has been upended.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8 Episode 4 - The Rise and Fall of a Crypto Star
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    #4 - The Rise and Fall of a Crypto Star

    S8:E4

    Sam Bankman-Fried was a young billionaire before his cryptocurrency exchange collapsed and he was convicted of fraud. Was he a visionary or scammer? We explore the wild and disruptive world of crypto.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8 Episode 5 - A Fukushima Photo Album
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    #5 - A Fukushima Photo Album

    S8:E5

    In Fukushima, an "Abukuma Romantic Road" photo contest was held in 2010, the year before the nuclear accident. We seek out the people behind the photos and discover how life has changed for them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8 Episode 6 - The Japanese Dream: Nepali Students in Japan
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    #6 - The Japanese Dream: Nepali Students in Japan

    S8:E6

    An increasing number of Nepali youths are traveling to Japan to study, hoping to repay their migration debts and make lives for themselves, but they face the harsh realities of Japanese society.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. NHK WORLD PRIME Season 8 Episode 7 - Aso Jinja: A Shinto Shrine Rises from the Rubble
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    #7 - Aso Jinja: A Shinto Shrine Rises from the Rubble

    S8:E7

    This shrine in Kumamoto Pref. was razed in the 2016 earthquake. The seven-year restoration fused traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology.

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    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Karl and Tina: Season's Greetings from a Wintry Village" is the best rated episode of "NHK WORLD PRIME" season 8. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/27/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Unknown Master of Restoration Episode 3".