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Rise of Tokyo

It's a city that transformed itself from a sprawl of wooden dwellings into a huge modern metropolis. Over 150 years, Tokyo has risen from the ashes twice--from an epic earthquake and a devastating series of bombings--rebuilding itself into the world's largest city. Examine the evolution and modernization of Tokyo through digitally remastered and colorized archival footage.

English
  • Originally Aired June 4, 2018
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network Smithsonian Channel
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