Synopsis
This episode of the documentary series looks at Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost and wildest island. It takes tough animals and people to survive in this ever-changing place.
- Programme: Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands
- Episode: 03: Hokkaido
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Geography | Japanese
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