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NEP Catalog 19 No.19 NHK NEP APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 No. 19 NEP catalog No.19 CONTENTS Nature p.01 Science & Technology p.13 Current Affairs p.25 Human Stories p.31 History p.37 Nature P.01—P.12 Culture & Travelogue p.40 Children’s & Education p.46 Animation p.52 Drama p.57 Format p.69 Special Feature: Japan p.76 Nature Series Technology Science Science WILDLIFE ワイルドライフ 59 x 49 min. + 4 x 50 min. + 57 x 52 min. + 6 x 55 min. In the Sonoran Desert of North & America, strange-shaped cacti cover Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2009-2018 ©NHK the vast wild land. Residing in the Current Affairs shades is a great variety of reptiles, but the horned lizards and their many Since its start in 2009, WILDLIFE has been the pillar nature arsenals for defense stand out. To fend series on NHK, consistent in its delivery of quality and high off coyotes and rattlesnakes, these standard. Produced by the seasoned Natural History Unit of relatively small, 10-centimeter-long NEW Stories Human NHK Enterprises, the series reveals the pulsating life of the lizards have developed an awesome weapon: squirting blood from their animal kingdom. Through its commitment to innovative WILDLIFE eyes. This episode focuses on the storytelling, each episode is filmed over long periods and It’s Hot Out There: The Regal Horned Lizards small lizards that use surprising tactics makes use of the latest equipment in pursuit of new visual of the Sonoran Desert 4K to survive in a desert filled with experiences. dangerous predators. 北米ソノラ砂漠 護身術の達人ツノトカゲ 強敵に立ち向かえ！ 1 x 52 min. 207126 History Clean, M/E + English, English script 2017 ©NHK Travelogue Culture & & Culture Children In spring, tundra swans depart northern Education Japan for Siberia. The latest research has revealed their destination to be a ’s & bitterly cold land at 70 degrees north latitude, near the mouth of the great The tropical rainforests of Malaysia Kolyma River. Once there, the swans house a huge variety of rarely seen Animation must raise their chicks in 3 months, insects. Many are great mimics of plants when the snow and ice thaw between and other creatures. With a veteran NEW June and September. As foxes and NEW insect photographer as our guide, this WILDLIFE seagulls lurk and look for opportunities WILDLIFE episode explores the magical world of to strike, the parents fiercely defend these creatures. From stick insects that The Power of Endurance: their eggs and young. An intense The Deception Games: look like dead branches to leaf insects Drama The Swans of the Russian Tundra 4K drama unfolds against the beauty of The Insects of Malaysia’s Tropical Forests 4K that completely become part of a leaf, the tundra’s short summer. how many “ninjas” can you spot? ロシア北極圏のツンドラ 白夜の子育て ハクチョウが闘う マレーシア熱帯の森 珍虫たちがワザを競う 1 x 52 min. 207125 1 x 52 min. 207124 Clean, M/E + English, English script Clean, M/E + English, English script 2017 ©NHK 2017 ©NHK Format 02 03 Nature Technology Science Science In Madagascar’s arid lands, ring-tailed When night falls on the forests of & lemur packs must fight hard for Southeastern Australia, where Koalas territory and food. Without a pack, munch on eucalyptus leaves by day, Current Affairs individuals simply could not make it. it becomes a kingdom of flying This episode follows two mothers that marsupials. The two largest species are driven out of their pack. They get are the yellow-bellied gliders and the no respite as they are forced to sneak greater gliders. Both are arboreal, into foreign ground and steal to but while the yellow-bellied gliders NEW subsist. Filmed over a period of four NEW have a sweet tooth and feed on flower Stories Human WILDLIFE years, the crew captures the pair as WILDLIFE nectar and tree sap, the greater they eventually launch an offensive gliders eat eucalyptus leaves. NHK’s Danger at the Border: against a rival pack that far When Marsupials Fly: high-sensitivity camera vividly captures The Ring-Tailed Lemurs of Madagascar 4K outnumbers them, a dramatic life or The Eucalyptus Forests of Australia the amazing aerial spectacle of flying death battle for territory and survival. marsupials at night. マダガスカル乾燥の大地 ワオキツネザル母2匹 放浪の日々を生き抜く オーストラリアユーカリの森 空飛ぶ有袋類 夜の王国に迫る！ 1 x 52 min. 207127 1 x 52 min. 207121 History Clean, M/E + English, English script Clean, M/E + English, English script 2017 ©NHK 2016 ©NHK Except for Australia Travelogue Culture & & Culture Children In the Baltic meadowlands of Lithuania, When winter comes to Noto, Education there remains a land where humans a peninsula that juts north into the Sea and wildlife live in harmony. During the of Japan, strange and bizarre creatures ’s & harsh winter, as the river mouths are can be found in its waters. Among clogged with thick ice, the farmlands them, the blanket octopus spreads its are flooded with icy water that freezes billowing membrane as it flees from Animation over. When this melts in spring, the predators. Also featured are spawning landscape turns into a huge wetland deep-sea fish, a 4-meter long giant NEW that attracts large flocks of greater NEW octopus, mysterious deep-sea oarfish, WILDLIFE white-fronted geese. The farmers WILDLIFE and even giant squid. Baby fish are begin work when the water recedes a must-see as well. In the harsh winter, Life in the Wetlands: and eagles and storks are busy raising When Monsters Call: The Bizarre Water-World our underwater camera follows the Drama The Bird Paradise of Rural Lithuania their young. This episode reveals the of Noto Peninsula, Japan amazing life and behavior of these dramatic, natural landscape of Europe. so-called “monsters.” ヨーロッパの里山 あふれる水が大地の命を育む 厳冬の能登半島 ダイオウイカと巨大ダコ 荒海に“怪物”現れる 1 x 52 min. 207120 1 x 52 min. 207122 Clean, M/E + English, English script Clean, M/E + English, English script 2015 ©NHK 2017 ©NHK Format 04 05 Nature Technology Science Science & The tropical rainforests of Africa are one of the largest homes in the world Current Affairs for insects. And the mud walls of huts in the area house a wide array of hunting wasp nests. Among them, the synagris cornuta species stands out, with its gigantic sharp horns. Males of NEW this species use these horns to fiercely Stories Human WILDLIFE battle each other. With a pioneering insect photographer as our guide, this There’s Something in Your Wall: episode unveils the world of hunting The Wasps of Cameroon wasps that can only be found in these remote locales. アフリカカメルーン 巨大なキバで戦う狩りバチに迫る！ 1 x 52 min. 207123 NEW History Clean, M/E + English, English script 2017 ©NHK Travelogue Mysterious Gathering of Orcas & Culture 4K 知床 シャチ 謎の大集団を追え 1 x 49 min. 207152 Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2018 ©NHK Children For a complete overview Education The WILDLIFE catalog contains more than 100 episodes of the on-going series! Investigating the enigmatic behavior of a huge orca grouping ’s & The waters off Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula host one of the largest gatherings of orcas in the world. But very little is known about the purpose of the mass meetings. To find out, a team of marine Animation researchers and NHK followed the orcas for two years using drones, deep-water cameras and other specialized equipment. In a rare encounter with a pod of almost 100 individuals, the team captures astonishing moments that can be attributed to meeting potential mates, or adolescents “practicing” social behaviors with friends. The investigation reveals the orcas’ high intelligence and strong family ties. Drama Format 06 07 Nature Nature Tokyo Technology Technology Science Science Science & & Current Affairs Current Affairs Human Stories Human Stories Human History NEW NEW History Travelogue Travelogue Culture & & Culture Series Tokyo’s Lost Islands The Choshi River: Seeing the Unseeable & Culture 秘島探検 東京ロストワールド 見えないものが見える川 奇跡の清流 銚子川 2 x 49 min. 207105 1 x 49 min. 207153 Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2018 ©NHK Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2018 ©NHK Children Children Education Education A quest to unravel the secrets of evolution Explore a world beneath crystalline waters ’s ’s & In Tokyo, there are totally sealed off “lost worlds” whose unspoiled A river in western Japan contains water so clear canoes that navigate & environs are home to precious wildlife. it look like they’re floating on air. Located near the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route world heritage site, the Choshi River offers a unique Animation Sofugan Animation opportunity to observe natural phenomenon and aquatic creatures A 100-meter high rock stands alone at sea 650 km south of the Tokyo with stupefying clarity, including the mirage-like boundary created metropolis. This episode joins scientists and engineers on a two-year when freshwater meets seawater, and the unknown life of the survey of this inaccessible outpost—the first detailed study ever. The endangered Japanese eel. A new species has also been discovered in team encounters strange lifeforms in the crags of the cliff face and a “subterranean river” that is, in fact, essential to the Choshi’s mysterious deep-sea creatures in the surrounding waters. singular transparency. Explore the natural wonders of an untouched, Drama Drama Minami Iwo-to pristine river. This remote part of the Ogasawara Islands lies 1,300 km from Tokyo. Visiting is strictly banned, but an NHK crew joined the first major scientific survey here in 10 years. For researchers, the island offers a rare Format opportunity to view evolution in action. Braving an arduous climb and Format a swarm of seabirds, the team discovers one new species after another. 08 09 Nature Series Technology Nature Wonder Land XII Science ダーウィンが来た！ 生きもの新伝説 & 13 x 24 min. 206701 Clean, M/E + English, English script, 2017-2018 ©NHK Current Affairs Ruaha National Park Water Monitor Cheetah Zanzibar Red Colobus A discovery of amazing stories hidden in nature Nature Wonder Land is NHK’s prime-time wildlife series targeted to younger audiences, uncovering the wonders of the animal kingdom.
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