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In Tokyo, a city of over 24 million, James tries not to get lost in the crowd as he attempts to conquer his fear of seafood, meets a blind breakdancer, and learns how the sighted and blind alike prepare for the city's next natural disaster.

The bullet train takes James to Osaka and toward his ultimate goal: to climb Mount Fuji; outside the big cities, James searches for peace in Kyoto's temples; sacred traditions and a mountain covered in monkeys offer a new perspective on life.

James returns to his former home city of Los Angeles, where he reconnects with old friends working in accessibility in the entertainment industry, enjoys Korean BBQ, street food, and hits the beach for a little surfing.

After a surprise invite to visit the head of accessibility at Microsoft's headquarters in Seattle, James heads to Vancouver, known for its breathtaking natural beauty and self-proclaimed title of "most accessible city in the world.".

James sets out to discover what it's like to travel blind in the Big Apple, to see if someone like him can make it there.

Francesca Chiorando visits one of the UK's premier custom electric guitar makers, Crimson Guitars, and the iconic Marshall Amplification factory in Milton Keynes.

Francesca Chiorando hits the racetrack for a test drive in one of the fastest motorsport cars in the world, a Prodrive Aston Martin.

Francesca Chiorando goes inside the largest tractor factory in the UK, New Holland Agriculture, to see how they build their newest bespoke tractor.

Going inside the Vespa factory in Italy to see how they build their iconic scooters.

Francesca Chiorando finds out how Waterford crystal is made and gets to try glassblowing.

Investigating how the AW 101, one of the world's most advanced search and rescue helicopters, is designed and built.

Francesca Chiorando visits one of the UK's premier custom electric guitar makers, Crimson Guitars, and the iconic Marshall Amplification factory in Milton Keynes.

Francesca Chiorando hits the racetrack for a test drive in one of the fastest motorsport cars in the world, a Prodrive Aston Martin.

Francesca Chiorando goes inside the largest tractor factory in the UK, New Holland Agriculture, to see how they build their newest bespoke tractor.

Going inside the Vespa factory in Italy to see how they build their iconic scooters.

Francesca Chiorando finds out how Waterford crystal is made and gets to try glassblowing.

Investigating how the AW 101, one of the world's most advanced search and rescue helicopters, is designed and built.

A close up view of the most destructive recent volcanic eruptions around the world.

Exploring the devastating impact of earthquakes.

The inside story of pandemic outbreaks including SARS and the African Ebola outbreak in Sudan.

Examining a natural phenomenon that is both a friend and a foe to humankind, fire; dangerous and deadly fires are a fact of life, as immutable as the wind, the rain or the seasons.

The devastating power of wind from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans; the destructive Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

Flash floods in Brazil, the deluge that followed Hurricane Katrina, and the overflow after the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2015 are all, to some extent, natural phenomena; examining if a changing climate is making them worse and more frequent.

Most natural disasters, including volcanoes and earthquakes, are geological disasters; avalanches, landslides, blizzards and heatwaves don't usually cause fatalities in the tens of thousands.

Exploring a range of nuclear disasters and industrial accidents from across the globe.

Exploring sagas of death and misadventure at sea, from the loss of the Titanic -- a supposedly unsinkable luxury liner -- to a routine ferry trip in South Korea that ends with heartbreaking losses.

Behind the scenes stories of major airline and space shuttle disasters.

Disasters in the air and misfortunes at sea have a large number of fatalities involved; rail journeys can be fraught with disaster.

Environmental disasters threaten life on land, on sea and in the air.

A close up view of the most destructive recent volcanic eruptions around the world.

Exploring the devastating impact of earthquakes.

The inside story of pandemic outbreaks including SARS and the African Ebola outbreak in Sudan.

Examining a natural phenomenon that is both a friend and a foe to humankind, fire; dangerous and deadly fires are a fact of life, as immutable as the wind, the rain or the seasons.

The devastating power of wind from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans; the destructive Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

Flash floods in Brazil, the deluge that followed Hurricane Katrina, and the overflow after the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2015 are all, to some extent, natural phenomena; examining if a changing climate is making them worse and more frequent.

Most natural disasters, including volcanoes and earthquakes, are geological disasters; avalanches, landslides, blizzards and heatwaves don't usually cause fatalities in the tens of thousands.

Exploring a range of nuclear disasters and industrial accidents from across the globe.

Exploring sagas of death and misadventure at sea, from the loss of the Titanic -- a supposedly unsinkable luxury liner -- to a routine ferry trip in South Korea that ends with heartbreaking losses.

Behind the scenes stories of major airline and space shuttle disasters.

Disasters in the air and misfortunes at sea have a large number of fatalities involved; rail journeys can be fraught with disaster.

Environmental disasters threaten life on land, on sea and in the air.

A close up view of the most destructive recent volcanic eruptions around the world.

Exploring the devastating impact of earthquakes.

In the mid 19th Century, JP Morgan comes to Wall Street, seeking to escape his father Junius' shadow and make a name for himself in American banking.

As the turn of the century approaches, J.P. Morgan's dominance on Wall Street is unquestioned; soon the rapid expansion of railroads gives a rival, Jacob Schiff, a chance to challenge him.

Having transformed America into an economic juggernaut, J.P. Morgan hands control of his banking empire to his only son, Jack; confronted with the daunting task of building on his father's legacy, Jack also faces challenges from a new generation.

J.P. Morgan's death leaves the Titans of Wall Street competing to fill the power vacuum; while Jack Morgan knows he must step up, Henry Goldman and Samuel Sachs are moving to seize the future.

The Roaring '20s see America rise to become one of the world's greatest superpowers; this is fueled by a historic bull run on Wall Street, and the exploding stock market draws a new wave of would-be titans to New York.

The crash of 1929 lays waste to Wall Street; Joe Kennedy is one of the few to survive unscathed and he bets that the devastation will only continue; as the Great Depression takes hold, Kennedy becomes richer while the rest of the nation struggles.

Decades pass and investors are forced to stand by while the economy begins to stall, but in 1980, Wall Street gets its swagger back; the financial capital is caught up in a wave of corporate takeovers that change the nation's economic landscape.

With the 1980s in full swing, Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky make untold millions and drive the stock market to new heights; they're hailed as the new titans of Wall Street.

In the mid 19th Century, JP Morgan comes to Wall Street, seeking to escape his father Junius' shadow and make a name for himself in American banking.

As the turn of the century approaches, J.P. Morgan's dominance on Wall Street is unquestioned; soon the rapid expansion of railroads gives a rival, Jacob Schiff, a chance to challenge him.

Having transformed America into an economic juggernaut, J.P. Morgan hands control of his banking empire to his only son, Jack; confronted with the daunting task of building on his father's legacy, Jack also faces challenges from a new generation.

Evidence shows that 12 female disciples also played a critical role in the birth of Christianity by preaching, healing, baptizing and even bankrolling the movement.

Jim Charlesworth, director of Princeton University's Dead Sea Scrolls Project, believes that a large number of scrolls have yet to come to light; following his quest to track them down, an undertaking with risks that come from the black market.

A historian draws unexpected conclusions after studying a remnant of the True Cross that has long been considered a medieval fake.

In a tomb in Jerusalem, vital information has been uncovered to paint a picture of what Jesus' grave would have looked like and what his burial process involved.

Scientists who believe the Ark of the Covenant was an ancient electrical device try to build a working replica.

In the 15th century, inventor Johannes Gutenberg designed the moveable type printing press, a machine that would change the history of the entire world.

Discussing the crucifixion of Jesus.

Evidence shows that 12 female disciples also played a critical role in the birth of Christianity by preaching, healing, baptizing and even bankrolling the movement.

Jim Charlesworth, director of Princeton University's Dead Sea Scrolls Project, believes that a large number of scrolls have yet to come to light; following his quest to track them down, an undertaking with risks that come from the black market.

A historian draws unexpected conclusions after studying a remnant of the True Cross that has long been considered a medieval fake.

In a tomb in Jerusalem, vital information has been uncovered to paint a picture of what Jesus' grave would have looked like and what his burial process involved.

Scientists who believe the Ark of the Covenant was an ancient electrical device try to build a working replica.

In the 15th century, inventor Johannes Gutenberg designed the moveable type printing press, a machine that would change the history of the entire world.

Discussing the crucifixion of Jesus.

Evidence shows that 12 female disciples also played a critical role in the birth of Christianity by preaching, healing, baptizing and even bankrolling the movement.

Jim Charlesworth, director of Princeton University's Dead Sea Scrolls Project, believes that a large number of scrolls have yet to come to light; following his quest to track them down, an undertaking with risks that come from the black market.

A historian draws unexpected conclusions after studying a remnant of the True Cross that has long been considered a medieval fake.

The current is followed by a unique population of Chilean blue whales and is the last refuge for other extremely rare marine mammals.

Between five and 10 million different kinds, maybe ten quintillion individuals; insects live the most extraordinary lives, many of them revealed for the first time in this one-hour program.

Insects are very good at making more insects, but it's not easy; insects are tiny creatures living in a big world; partners must find each other to mate, and the next generation must survive in a huge, dangerous world.

Social insects - ants, bees, wasps, and termites - are incredibly successful; by some estimates, the weight of ants equals that of humanity, and that of termites equals terrestrial vertebrates.

In Chile's Torres del Paine, melt from snow-covered mountains feeds finger-like fjords as they reach out to the sea to join the current, lowering its salinity and becoming home to wading birds, rare dolphins and orcas.

The Humboldt Current is slower than most ocean currents, but it's the most dynamic in the world because it travels for such a long distance and lays the foundation for an intricate marine food chain.

The current is followed by a unique population of Chilean blue whales and is the last refuge for other extremely rare marine mammals.