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Name First Aired Runtime Image
S2017E01 Daniel Barenboim: The Power of Music
January 13, 2017
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S2017E02 William J. Perry - Part 1: Toward a World Without Nuclear Weapons
January 18, 2017
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S2017E03 William J. Perry - Part 2: Threat of New Cold War
January 19, 2017
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S2017E04 Li Shuyun: The Art of Chinese Tea
January 20, 2017
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12
S2017E05 Ton Nu Thi Ninh: Building Bridges
January 25, 2017
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12
S2017E06 Blaine Harden: A Bleak Outlook for North Korea
January 26, 2017
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S2017E07 Oliver Stone: America's Dissident Voice
January 27, 2017
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S2017E08 Sanyutei Ryuraku: Laughter Knows No Borders
January 30, 2017
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S2017E09 Izumi Tateno: Playing with the Left Hand
January 31, 2017
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S2017E10 Ma Jun: For a Cleaner China
February 1, 2017
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S2017E11 Vo Trong Nghia: Architecture for Green Cities
February 3, 2017
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S2017E12 Masatoshi Kimata: Reaping a New Harvest
February 6, 2017
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S2017E13 Amon Miyamoto: Putting Japan on Stage
February 7, 2017
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S2017E14 Wang Xudong: Protecting China's Cultural Heritage
February 8, 2017
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S2017E15 Indira Ranamagar: Ensuring Every Child's Care and Education
February 9, 2017
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S2017E16 Toshiyuki Kiyomiya: Taking Ramen Global
February 13, 2017
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S2017E17 Shunmyo Masuno: Gardens of Zen
February 14, 2017
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S2017E18 Sopheap Pich: Finding Beauty in the World Around Us
February 17, 2017
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S2017E19 Hiroshi Sakata: Originality Is Everything
February 20, 2017
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S2017E20 Joe Hisaishi: The Spirit of Melody
February 21, 2017
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S2017E21 Cynthia Maung: Providing Healthcare for the Most Vulnerable
February 22, 2017
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S2017E22 Mohsen Makhmalbaf: Questioning Democracy
February 24, 2017
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S2017E23 Zhang Fan: Designing the Ideal Chinese Car
March 1, 2017
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S2017E24 Hideo Sawada: Reviving a Theme Park
March 6, 2017
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S2017E25 Koji Endo: Staying Sharp
March 7, 2017
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S2017E26 Wang Jian: Saving Lives with Genetic Science
March 8, 2017
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S2017E27 Mark Fitzpatrick: Preventing Nuclear Proliferation
March 23, 2017
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S2017E28 Saleemul Huq? A Climate Scientist Speaks Out
March 24, 2017
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S2017E29 Brunello Cucinelli: Humanistic Capitalism
March 29, 2017
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S2017E30 Cai Yani: A Recipe for Happiness
March 30, 2017
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S2017E31 Tatsuo Kawada: A Fibers Revolution
April 3, 2017
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S2017E32 Tokujin Yoshioka: Designing the Formless
April 4, 2017
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S2017E33 Joseph Stiglitz: Globalization for All
April 6, 2017
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S2017E34 Dominique de Villepin
April 7, 2017
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S2017E35 Masahiro Shima: Evolution in Knitting
April 10, 2017
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S2017E36 Chikara Mizukami: Taking Wagashi Worldwide
April 11, 2017
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S2017E37 Winnie Byanyima: Fighting Global Poverty
April 12, 2017
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S2017E38 Victor Cha: North Korea - Danger and Hope
April 13, 2017
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S2017E39 Tadahiro Yoshida: Zippers for Everyday Clothes
April 17, 2017
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S2017E40 Yoshihiro Murata: The Essence of Japanese Cuisine
April 18, 2017
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S2017E41 Carlo Petrini: Slow Food - Food Culture is an Act of Love
April 19, 2017
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S2017E42 Jackie Yi-Ru Ying: Open Minds Drive Innovations
April 20, 2017
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S2017E43 Cui Jian: The Godfather of Chinese Rock
April 21, 2017
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S2017E44 Hajime Yoneda: Pursuing Originality
April 24, 2017
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S2017E45 Sebastian Masuda: Pioneer of Kawaii Culture
April 25, 2017
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S2017E46 Chay Lo: Safe Water for All
April 26, 2017
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S2017E47 Amory Lovins: Energy Shift to Renewables
April 27, 2017
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S2017E48 Itsuo Hama: Creating Everyday Comforts
May 1, 2017
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S2017E49 Mika Ninagawa: Exploring Color Aesthetics
May 2, 2017
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S2017E50 Amitav Ghosh: Storytelling in the Era of Climate Crisis
May 5, 2017
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S2017E51 Kikuko Iwai: Restoring Masterpieces
May 22, 2017
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S2017E52 Hiroshi Sakurai: Challenging Conventions
May 23, 2017
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S2017E53 Youk Chhang: Face the Past, Learn from History
May 24, 2017
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S2017E54 Hong Ying: Speaking Out for Chinese Women
May 26, 2017
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S2017E55 Motoko Ishii: Creating New Attractions with Light
May 30, 2017
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S2017E56 Inga Beale: Diversity in a Globalized World
June 1, 2017
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S2017E57 Tadashi Hattori: Doctor on a Mission
June 5, 2017
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S2017E58 Yoichi Nomura: The Wizardry of Japanese Fireworks
June 6, 2017
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S2017E59 Mark Thompson: Bring the Facts to the People
June 7, 2017
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S2017E60 Cheong Koon Hean: Dream Audaciously
June 8, 2017
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S2017E61 Boris Akunin: Russia's Most Successful Villain
June 9, 2017
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S2017E62 Kanze Kiyokazu: Subtle Movements, Lasting Impressions
June 12, 2017
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S2017E63 Philippe Sands: Champion of the Rule of Law
June 14, 2017
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S2017E64 Jiang Qiong Er: A Modern Lifestyle with Traditional Chinese Art
June 16, 2017
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S2017E65 Julie Nelson Davis: Opening Up the World of Ukiyo-e
July 3, 2017
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S2017E66 Hironobu Tsujiguchi: Sweets That Delight the World
July 4, 2017
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S2017E67 Mahar Lagmay: Open Data Save Lives
July 5, 2017
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S2017E68 Junichiro Ikeda: Shipping Firm Tackles Stormy Seas
July 10, 2017
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S2017E69 Makoto Ozone: Life Is a Jazz Session
July 11, 2017
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S2017E70 Conchita Carpio Morales: No One is Above the Law
July 13, 2017
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S2017E71 Philip Craven: The Paralympic Vision
July 19, 2017
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S2017E72 Alejandra Ancheita: Defending Human Rights
July 20, 2017
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S2017E73 Andrew Bolton: Fashion is Art
July 21, 2017
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S2017E74 Noriaki Horikiri: A Global Soy Sauce
July 24, 2017
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S2017E75 Yasuhiko Fujikawa: Ephemeral Beauty at Our Feet
July 25, 2017
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S2017E76 Xavier López Ancona: Learn by Doing
July 26, 2017
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S2017E77 Lionel Barber: The Future of Newspapers
July 27, 2017
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S2017E78 Eriko Horiki: The Potential of Washi
July 31, 2017
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S2017E79 Toshio Suzuki: The Other Man Behind Ghibli
August 1, 2017
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S2017E80 Maritza Morales Casanova: Our Grandmother Earth
August 2, 2017
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S2017E81 Mechai Viravaidya: Take No as a Question
August 3, 2017
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S2017E82 Takeshi Niinami: Shaking Up the Spirits Industry
August 7, 2017
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S2017E83 Salman Khan: Education for the Future
August 9, 2017
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S2017E84 Yuichiro Miura: Defying Limits
September 5, 2017
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S2017E85 Michel Poulain: Keys to Longevity
September 6, 2017
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S2017E86 Fabrizio Parrulli: Fighting against Art Crime
September 7, 2017
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S2017E87 Lin Chiling: Helping Children
September 8, 2017
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S2017E88 Tatsuo Yasunaga: Leading a Sogo Shosha
September 11, 2017
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S2017E89 Eitetsu Hayashi: Drumming Up a New Sound
September 12, 2017
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S2017E90 Ikuko Ishikawa: Picture Books for Children
September 13, 2017
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S2017E91 Lam Tai-Hing: Living Long in Hong Kong
September 14, 2017
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S2017E92 Carlo Doglioni: Minimizing Earthquake Impact
September 15, 2017
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S2017E93 John Hunter: Teaching for World Peace
September 20, 2017
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S2017E94 Benita Chick: Voicing the Concerns of the LGBT
September 21, 2017
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S2017E95 Kanetoshi Oda: Safe Water for the World
September 25, 2017
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S2017E96 Katsuyuki Takatsu: Exploring the Possibilities of Dashi
September 26, 2017
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S2017E97 Yang Xiyu: Talking about North Korea
September 27, 2017
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S2017E98 Chris Yeung: The Fight to Regain Independent Journalism
September 28, 2017
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S2017E99 Shinji Hattori: Becoming a Luxury Brand
October 2, 2017
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S2017E100 Kazuo Iwamura: Children's Bestsellers with International Appeal
October 3, 2017
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S2017E101 Kyaw Zwa Moe: Keep Reaching for Truth
October 4, 2017
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S2017E102 Dominique Ansel: Sweet Creations
October 6, 2017
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S2017E103 Dasho Kinley Dorji: Go Beyond GDP
October 11, 2017
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S2017E104 Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz: At the Frontier of Embryology
October 12, 2017
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S2017E105 Sarita Mishra: Music Will Transform You
October 13, 2017
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S2017E106 Yoshindo Yoshihara: Iron Works of Art
October 17, 2017
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S2017E107 Chi Chia-wei: Fighting to Live True to Yourself
October 19, 2017
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S2017E108 Motoi Oyama: Supporting the World's Runners
October 23, 2017
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S2017E109 Tadanori Yokoo: Living and Breathing Art
October 24, 2017
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S2017E110 Tony Lo: Survival Strategy for a Global Enterprise
October 25, 2017
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S2017E111 Tshering Tempa: Biodiversity Creates Local Livelihood
October 26, 2017
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S2017E112 Yoshiaki Ishizawa: Preserving Historical Sites
October 30, 2017
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S2017E113 Lech Walesa, Part 1: The Age of Words
November 1, 2017
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S2017E114 Lech Walesa, Part 2: A New Kind of Solidarity
November 2, 2017
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S2017E115 Maria Tri Sulistyani: Puppets Can Connect Us
November 3, 2017
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S2017E116 Yoshihide Otomo: The Shape of Music
November 6, 2017
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S2017E117 Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao: Step into The Sky
November 8, 2017
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S2017E118 Wang Shu: Designs for Life and Nature
November 10, 2017
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S2017E119 Yoshinori Kanehana: Manufacturing Through Synergy
November 13, 2017
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S2017E120 Ken Noguchi: Solving the Unattended Problems
November 14, 2017
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S2017E121 Rahimah Abdulrahim: Reject Intolerance, Embrace Diversity
November 15, 2017
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S2017E122 Kathy Willis: Protecting Our Biodiversity
November 16, 2017
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S2017E123 Yuko Igarashi: Growth Through Dance
November 20, 2017
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S2017E124 Toshihiro Nakamura: Improving the Lives of the Impoverished
November 21, 2017
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S2017E125 Izumi Nakamitsu: Making the World a Better Place
November 22, 2017
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S2017E126 Helle Thorning-Schmidt: The Children's Champion
November 23, 2017
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S2017E127 Andrea Hirata: Education Makes Us Human
November 24, 2017
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S2017E128 Hiroyuki Yanagi: The Future of Motorcycles
November 27, 2017
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S2017E129 Sachio Yoshioka: Long-ago Colors of Japan
November 28, 2017
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S2017E130 Chen Liangzhong: Supporting Wildlife
November 29, 2017
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S2017E131 Julia Gillard: Champion of Education
November 30, 2017
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S2017E132 Satoru Matsuzaki: Making Good Living a Reality
December 4, 2017
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S2017E133 Toshiyuki Inoko: Changing the World with Digital
December 5, 2017
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S2017E134 Jan Woerner: International Man of Space
December 6, 2017
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S2017E135 Peter Piot: Preventing Pandemics
December 7, 2017
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S2017E136 Theo Jansen: The Art of Synthetic Lifeforms
December 11, 2017
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S2017E137 Hidekichi Shigemoto: A New Ink Wash Tradition
December 12, 2017
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S2017E138 Eqbal Dauqan: Support Refugee Scientists
December 13, 2017
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S2017E139 Harun Khan: Religious Tolerance and Speaking out Against Terror
December 14, 2017
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S2017E140 Seiji Yamamoto: Ingredients Tell the Story
December 18, 2017
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S2017E141 Tadao Kamei: Architecture That Embraces Its Environment
December 19, 2017
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S2017E142 Jeremy Farrar: Improving the Health of the World
December 20, 2017
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S2017E143 Eswar Prasad: China's Global Ambitions
December 21, 2017
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S2017E144 Kazuo Ishiguro: Literature Binds Our Divided World
December 22, 2017
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S2017E145 Rumiko Obata: Sake as an Island Ambassador
December 26, 2017
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S2017E146 Akihiko Reizei: Bridging the Gap
December 27, 2017
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S2017E147 Ian Condry: Learning from Japanese Subculture
December 28, 2017
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S2017E148 Steve Aoki: Pursuing Opportunities to Make People Happy
season finale
December 29, 2017
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