In the far north of Japan, thrust out into the north Pacific, is the remote island of Hokkaido. It's a land of towering volcanoes and steaming lakes, marshy valleys and fairy tale forests. Among this magical scenery, where summers are brief and winters are fierce, lives an extraordinary spectrum of life, found nowhere else in Japan. Here among the coastal lowlands, grizzly bears plunge into icy streams for salmon, Japanese cranes perform balletic courtship dances to one another, the rare and enormous Blakistons fish owl swoops on flying squirrels, and white-tailed eagles scan the rugged ocean cliffs for unsuspecting seabirds. HIgh on the mountains Asiatic pikas, arctic hares and Siberian chipmunks gather food, ever-watchful for the predatory sable. We think of Japan as a highly-populated, ultra modern society, and yet it remains a highly spiritual place where wildlife is treasured and carefully protected. Weaving Ainu legend with fascinating natural behavior, this film will follow the lives of Hokkaido's special creatures through the seasons, to capture the true essence and beauty of this other-worldly place.
| Title | NOVA - Season 27 Episode 4 Island of the Spirits |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | PBS |
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| Crew | |
| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| Keyword | nature, candid, inspirational, factual, dramatic, informative, instructive |
| First Air Date | Mar 03, 1974 |
| Last Air date | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Season | 52 Season |
| Episode | 1001 Episode |
| Runtime | 55:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 6.90/ 10 by 120.00 users |
| Popularity | 167.498 |
| Language | English |
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