History of Japan

PBS is famous for its excellent documentaries.
I mostly like their Empires series, about forgotten empires in history.
Their "Japan, Memoirs of a Secret Empire" has been available on youtube for a while.
If you're interested in the history of Japan, especially the time when the country was completely isolated, you may find it worthwhile to check it out.

The Way of the Samurai  

The Will of the Shogun  

The Return of the Barbarians  

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