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The Bonin / Ogasawara Islands - A Land Far Far Away

Season 7 Episode 708 | 26m 46s

On the Bonin or Ogasawara Islands, more than 600 miles and 25 hours by ferry from the mainland, Joseph partakes of kayaking, snorkeling, trekking and whale watching. His personal discoveries among the islanders, whose roots lie in an American past, open up a world still shrouded in mystery and little-known to the casual day tripper.

Aired: 06/28/13
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Joseph follows in the footsteps of St. Patrick in Northern Ireland.
Joseph celebrates Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient East through the prism of two festivals.
Alaska’s Inside Passage to the land and the people of America’s Last Frontier.
Join Joseph for the many pleasures of the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast.
Joseph’s visits South Africa and goes on safari at Shamwari Game Reserve.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Downpatrick in typical Irish fashion.
Joseph and his crew navigate Southwest France by boat on the Lot River.
Joseph journeys to Taiwan, wondrous land with an abundance of things to see and do.
Joseph discovers thirty-two islands on his St. Vincent & the Grenadines adventure.
Joseph investigates Istanbul’s many historic neighborhoods.
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Joseph celebrates Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient East through the prism of two festivals.
Alaska’s Inside Passage to the land and the people of America’s Last Frontier.
Join Joseph for the many pleasures of the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast.
Joseph’s visits South Africa and goes on safari at Shamwari Game Reserve.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Downpatrick in typical Irish fashion.
Joseph and his crew navigate Southwest France by boat on the Lot River.
Joseph journeys to Taiwan, wondrous land with an abundance of things to see and do.
Joseph discovers thirty-two islands on his St. Vincent & the Grenadines adventure.
Joseph investigates Istanbul’s many historic neighborhoods.