NHK's documentary program "Document 72 Hours" (General, Friday 10pm). On March 14th, the setting will be a botanical garden in the middle of Tokyo. In the winter, when the flowers and leaves have withered and the plants are less colorful, the botanical garden is a mysterious place. What lies beyond the gaze of the visitors?
A botanical garden in the heart of Tokyo. You might think there's not much to see in winter, but there are people who visit with a specific goal in mind. Some say they came to see the plum blossoms at a turning point in their lives, while others say that the withered trees are particularly charming to look at. Some people just sit on benches and gaze at the trees. I spent three days with these people who choose to confront plants in winter.
The program is a documentary program that sets up a camera at one location each time and observes the various human dramas that occur there for 72 hours. It listens to the stories of people who meet by chance and captures the "present" era.
