位於土耳其的博斯普魯斯大橋是世上第一座橫跨歐亞大陸的大橋，2016年，這裏發生的一場「企圖政變」，賦予這條橋新的意義。政變後，總統埃爾多安借機大規模肅清軍隊、行政機關和司法機構等。這場政變令埃爾多安進一步加強獨裁統治，但同時亦將土耳其推出歐盟的大門外。

Norwegian journalist Jørgen Lorentzen was in Turkey during the coup attempt in 2016. One of the neighbours stated that he had experienced many coups before, and that this was not a real coup. From that moment on Lorentzen started investigating the event and its aftermath. The result is the documentary film “A Gift from God”. The film is the product of three years of intense investigative journalism.

In Lebanon, Hezbollah controls broad areas of political and social life. Without it, nothing works in the cedar state. The men in black battle dress are not only taking over the suburbs but also gaining increasing influence beyond the country's borders. How can the Party of God be confronted?

Julian Assange is one of the most influential figures to emerge this century, unleashing a digital war against governments and corporations. Now with his legal fight against extradition to the US in full swing, Assange supporters warn his prosecution marks a dangerous chapter for freedom of information. This episode explores the events that have led to this moment for a polarising figure, both lauded as a hero and derided as a villain.

With Brexit dominating our airwaves, nationalism spreading across the continent, and people questioning identity and economic protectionism, the European dream seems to be over. How did we get here? Were we too eager in our vision of an “ever-closer union”? What happened to the ideals of peace, tolerance and liberty? How did Europe go from global utopia to a model of what not to do? From Brussels to Budapest, we investigate the future of Europe to discover if its citizens can still work together toward a common destiny.

1952年，新當選的美國總統艾森豪威爾曾暗示，要結束在韓國的戰事，並宣布：「我將前往朝鮮！」在蘇聯領袖史太林去世後，停戰協議終被敲定，南北韓的邊界訂定於三八線附近，即韓戰開展的地方。兩韓於1953年停戰，往後幾十年，北韓在增強軍事實力的同時，試圖推翻南韓政府，但並未成功。時至今日，兩韓的分界線仍在存在，南韓擁有經濟實力，而北韓則擁有核武。兩韓關係近年雖有改善，但統一夢似乎仍無期。

The final surprise of the Korean War is that it does not know how to stop. When Eisenhower is elected in 1952, he implies that he will put a stop to the war, declaring: «I will go to Korea!». Ultimately, when Stalin dies, the Armistice is signed, and the border between South and North Korea is designated near the 38th parallel, where the Korean War had started in the first place. After the Armistice of 1953, the fall out from the war has a huge impact on global politics. Over succeeding decades, North Korea builds up its military capability while trying unsuccessfully to topple the government in Seoul. Today the line in Korea is still drawn; North Korea and South Korea are still grave enemies, while North Korea is now armed with nuclear weapons.

1945年，第二次世界大戰後，韓國在經歷了35年日本的佔領後，終於獲得解放，但隨即成為美國及蘇聯之間角力的新戰場，美蘇協議將朝鮮半島劃分為兩個區域。期後，蘇聯控制北韓，美國則控制南韓，達3年之久。韓戰期間，北韓大批地主和基督徒被進行大清洗；南部則發生騷亂、宣傳戰和游擊戰。金日成在北部掌權，李承晚在南部當選總統，他們不惜一切代價，誓要征服對方，統一南北韓。但基於錯誤的估計和誤解，戰爭陷入無休止的狀態，最終招致南北雙方都需要付出沉重的代價。

Our story begins with 35 years of brutal Japanese occupation, a sudden and arbitrary division of the 1000 year-old nation in 1945, followed by three more years of occupation by the U.S.S.R. in the North and the U.S. in the South. Wholesale purges of landowners and Christians ensue in the North, while riots, pitch battles and guerrilla warfare develop in the South. When Kim Il Sung comes to power in the North, and Syngman Rhee in the South, they share a common burning desire to conquer the other and unite Korea. Thus, an endless war is initiated based on mistakes, miscalculations, and misunderstandings that began with major losses for the South.

今集，伊朗及沙特阿拉伯的紛爭將進一步升温，他們各自將其勢力擴展至周邊國家，令中東陷入宗派戰爭。伊朗將其勢力，從伊拉克延伸至敘利亞和黎巴嫩。沙特阿拉伯就在也門展示力量，在區內導致慘痛的人命傷亡。

Part two of this special series about how two rivals have plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. While Iran extends its power from Iraq into Syria and Lebanon, Saudi Arabia is making a stand in Yemen, with deadly consequences for the region.

節目一連兩集，採訪宗教和軍事領導人、民兵指揮官、外交官和政策專家等，透過獨家實地報導，從歷史到現在，探討種種仇恨，如何使伊朗、沙特阿拉伯，以至也門、伊拉克、巴基斯坦、敘利亞和黎巴嫩等國，陷入前所未有的暴力鬥爭。

Bitter Rivals illuminates the essential history - and profound ripple effect - of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s power struggle. It draws on scores of interviews with political, religious and military leaders, militia commanders, diplomats, and policy experts, painting American television’s most comprehensive picture of a feud that has reshaped the Middle East.  

巨型地下迷宮

東京現時有13條地鐵路線，每日服務1000萬名乘客，成為東京的主要幹道。東京的鐵路網絡長達300公里，共有285個站，貫穿整個東京市中心。這個地下迷宮，除了地鐵之外，亦架設了電力、天然氣、下水道和通信電纜等基礎設施。假如將東京所有地下隧道和電纜全部連接起來，長度足以圍繞地球三個圈。隨着2020東京奧運舉行在即，東京這個彈丸之地需要進行大革新，地下世界將會成為發展的最大動力。日本當局正興建新的地下鐵站: 虎之門之丘站，以便連接日後設有多個奧運設施的東京灣區。但由於東京近海，地下水多，土質鬆軟，開拓地下世界遇到不少的阻力。今集將會帶大家前往平時鮮為人知的地下迷宮，直擊地下大改造的最前線。

The Underground - an Expanding Labyrinth

Tokyo's underground is said to be the most densely-packed in the world. Its tunnels house 13 subways, electric cables, gas, water, telecommunications, and more. Connected end-to-end, they would go around the Earth three times. For a city as crowded as Tokyo, the underground is the final frontier. With 2020 approaching, this subterranean world is set to expand even further with the construction of new subway stations and disaster-prevention tunnels. This episode follows this colossal but little known project to transform Tokyo's underground, highlighting the problems unique to the city, including its abundant groundwater.

東京灣區：未來都市的誕生


日本放送協會NHK的《東京再生》系列，由知名漫畫家及導演大友克洋擔任美術總監。一連兩集的《東京再生》，參考《阿基拉》動畫中科技先進、別開生面的城市背景，塑造2020的東京。作品除了有大友克洋監督美術設計，還有《阿基拉》電影作曲家山城祥二及漫畫標題設計師平田弘史參與製作。第一集的主題是東京灣的蛻變，預計2020年將有十五座奧運設施在該處落成。

Bay Area :  City of the Future

NHK enlisted the help of manga artist and director Katsuhiro Otomo for its “Tokyo Reborn” special series. The special remodels Tokyo for the year 2020 while taking notes from Akira to create an eye-popping, futuristic city. Otomo supervised the special's title image design and Akira film composer Shoji Yamashiro and Akira manga logo calligrapher Hiroshi Hirata are also working on the special. The first episode focuses on the Tokyo Bay area where 15 Olympic facilities will be located.