

TV series
NHK WORLD PRIME
2017–2024, English, on NHK WORLD-JAPAN.
NHK WORLD PRIME brings you a world of mainly documentaries, and more. Tune in to see special select programs on all sorts of topics and genres.
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 171
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2024
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Latest episode
S8 E7: Aso Jinja: A Shinto Shrine Rises from the Rubble
Aired 31 March 2024
Seasons 8
Cast & crew
- Karl BengsSelf · 4 ep
- Tina BengsSelf · 4 ep
- Koji MayuyamaSelf · 3 ep
- Xi JinpingSelf (archive footage) · 2 ep
- John F. KennedySelf (archive footage) · 2 ep
- Willem DafoeSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
- Davina RobinsonSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
- Yang Yong-hiSelf - Filmmaker · 1 ep
- Issey MiyakeSelf - Fashion Designer · 1 ep
- Steve JobsSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
- Ingrid Fuzjko HemmingSelf - Pianist · 1 ep
- Ken WatanabeSelf - Presenter · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 October 2017
- Last aired
- 31 March 2024
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Documentary
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NHK WORLD PRIME: quick answers
Is NHK WORLD PRIME worth watching?
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How many seasons of NHK WORLD PRIME are there?
NHK WORLD PRIME has 8 seasons and 171 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is NHK WORLD PRIME finished?
Yes. NHK WORLD PRIME ended in 2024, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is NHK WORLD PRIME on?
NHK WORLD PRIME isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
NHK WORLD PRIME parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like NHK WORLD PRIME?
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