Journeys in Japan Season 14, Episode 29 - Movie Intelligence

Journeys in Japan: Season 14, Episode 29
Yakushima Awakenings

Documentary

Yakushima, off Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, is a magical island of primeval forest, rare micro-climate and pristine nature. It is also the first place in Japan to be recognized as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. British plant-hunter, Ernest Henry Wilson, explored Yakushima in the early 20th century, researching and photographing its ancient Yakusugi trees. Photographer Alfie Goodrich travels to the island and becomes a conduit for the famous plant-hunter Wilson...

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Release Date: 2010-02-02
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

TMDb: 9.0/10

Country: JP
Language: 日本語 | English
Runtime: 28

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