NINJA TRUTH - Season 1

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen,...

Historical figures and their decisions that changed the course of history. Based on expert research, the program explains dilemmas the that heroes...

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock...

Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.

"Time and Tide" transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the larger world. Join NHK WORLD-JAPAN on a journey that...

Each week, host Alex Weber joins your favorite ninjas to get an insider's behind the scenes look at how an obstacle goes from an idea to the ultimate...

It's been a long time since the great war between the Three God Generals and the Youkais, an ancient race of monstrous spirits. Since then,...

For a chance at a pardon, a ninja assassin joins other condemned criminals on a journey to a mysterious island to retrieve an elixir of immortality.

Shinobu is a naive ninja-in-training. In order to test her ninja abilites, she must steal the panties of all the high school girls. The first house...

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Told from the perspective of the rebel leaders, the series chronicles a wave of rebellions against absolute power by those the Roman Empire called...

A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.

The science of living and the randomness of death are combined with a dash of Darwinism. Forensic experts, pathologists, toxicologists,...

Explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary,...

Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and...

Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each...

The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in...

MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5...