The Voyage of Life on a Giant Ferry
Show: Document 72 Hours --> Season: 2 - Season 2014
AirDate: 7/15/2014
Runtime: 25
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Overview: For people with time, car ferries are an inexpensive mode of travel in Japan, which is surrounded by water. Each year, about 200,000 passengers ride one ferry line that connects Nagoya, Sendai and Hokkaido. All kinds of people board the ship, such as laborers going to booming Nagoya to find work; college students taking economical and easy graduation trips; and temp employees seeking relaxation. What will we learn about present-day Japan through the people we meet onboard over a 3-day period?