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Doc World

The Making of a Japanese

Season 8 Episode 6 | 1hr 20m 39s

From the Oscar-nominated short comes the full-length feature The Making of a Japanese, an intimate portrait of childhood inside a Tokyo public school. Over the course of a year, 1st and 6th graders navigate daily routines and small dramas while learning discipline, empathy, and community, finding the balance between individualism and being respectful toward others.

Aired: 06/14/25 | Expires: 07/15/25
Major funding for Doc World provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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