Nippon: Japan Since 1945

1x1
Out of a Firestorm
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Air date

Oct 21, 1990

Part 1 of "Nippon: Japan Since 1945" focuses on the American occupation of Japan following the war and the influence of MacArthur.

1x2
Catching Up
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Air date

Oct 28, 1990

Part 2 of "Nippon: Japan Since 1945" concentrates on the economic transfiguration of Japan,

1x3
Living Through a Miracle
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Air date

Nov 04, 1990

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1x4
The Learning Machine
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Air date

Nov 11, 1990

Part 4 of "Nippon: Japan Since 1945" discusses the highly centralised and rigidly standardised Japanese education system.

1x5
Taking on Detroit
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Air date

Nov 18, 1990

Part 5 of "Nippon: Japan Since 1945" gives a history of the present success of Japan's auto manufacturing industries which have taken over from the USA as world leaders.

1x6
The Shock Effect
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Air date

Nov 25, 1990

Part 6 of "Nippon: Japan Since 1945" looks at the causes and effects of the Japanese domestic crisis of the 1970s.

1x7
Being Japanese
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Air date

Dec 02, 1990

Part 7 of "Nippon: Japan Since 1945" explores the basic character of the Japanese.

1x8 Show finale
Risen Sun
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Air date

Dec 09, 1990

Part 8 of "Nippon: Japan Since 1945" looks at the current economic conditions in Japan.

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