Episode 34 • • 35:28 - 41:33
34: 200 Dollar Oil
Jane Seymour, Japanese Cultural History, Documentary Series
A 1988 PBS documentary series titled "Japan," narrated by actress Jane Seymour, is discussed for its insights into Japanese history and the Tokugawa Shogunate. The series explores the cultural roots of the "expressionless" Japanese demeanor and the historical brutality associated with the occupation of Nanking. Seymour's extensive career, including "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" and "Wedding Crashers," is also noted.