Broadcasters' Eye - Season 11 / Year 2024
Season 11 / Year 2024
Episodes
The Mulberry Man: Revitalizing Communities with Tea
An 11-year record of how Korean national Han Seong Min revitalized a community in Yamanashi Prefecture and made a JICA project in the Philippines a success through the production of mulberry leaf tea.
Reclaiming the Joy of Eating
Chef Enmi Katsushi helps people who have difficulty swallowing food regain one of life's great pleasures. Collaborating with medical professionals, he creates menus that satisfy both stomach and soul.
Me and Another Me: Living with Tourette Syndrome
[Produced by CBC Television]
Symptoms of Tourette syndrome include vocal and motor tics and there is currently no known cure. We follow young people who have struggled to fit into society and make their dreams come true.
A Family Torn Apart: Reexamining Shaken Baby Syndrome
[Produced by Kansai Television]
Many parents face wrongful accusations of child abuse due to symptoms related to unexplained brain injuries. We follow one family's five-year battle to challenge a false accusation.
The 61st Galaxy Award ― Recommended Viewing Award (Television)
Sea of Plenty: A Fool's Fight Against Garbage Beaches
[Produced by Nankai Broadcasting Company]
A look into a man's continuous mission to rid the Seto Inland Sea of the trash polluting it. Dubbed a garbage fool by some, his wish is to restore the sea and beaches' beauty for future generations.
The 43rd Age of Regionalism Video Festival — Recommended Viewing Award (Broadcaster)
Leveling Up the Priesthood - Noda Yoshiki, Rinsho-ji Temple -
Noda Yoshiki is the deputy priest of a Buddhist temple in central Japan. He grapples with an unexpected opportunity, and along the way he makes new discoveries that help him to grow as a priest.
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