Japan A BBC Documentary Collection - Christopher Harding, Alex Bellos, Rana Mitter, David Peace, SF Said, Natasha Pulley, Matthew Sweet, Richard Lloyd Parry, Roy Jenkins, Philip Dodd

Natasha Pulley, Christopher Harding, Richard Lloyd Parry, Rana Mitter, Matthew Sweet, Alex Bellos, David Peace, SF Said, Roy Jenkins, Philip Dodd

Category: Full Cast

Narrator: Full Cast

Tags: Full Cast, History, Radio Productions

Japan A BBC Documentary Collection By: Christopher Harding, Alex Bellos, Rana Mitter, David Peace, SF Said, Natasha Pulley, Matthew Sweet, Richard Lloyd Parry, Roy Jenkins, Philip Dodd Narrated by: Various Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins Radio/TV Program Release date: 11-08-2022 Language: English Publisher: BBC Audio, A captivating anthology of programmes, painting a multi-faceted portrait of a unique country., Japan is a land of complexity, contrast and contradictions. The worlds third-largest economy, it is a powerhouse of innovation and a pioneer in technology, fashion and pop culture. But it also has a rich, ancient heritage and a deep reverence for custom, ritual and tradition. This illuminating two-part radio collection traverses the different aspects of this fascinating country, from its famous historical figures to its diverse cultural landscape., Part 1: History opens with Japan in Five Lives, in which cultural historian Christopher Harding portrays the lives of five colourful chara