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Season 9 Episode 5: Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site

The Jomon period lasted from around 13,000 BC to 300 BC. This society of hunter-gatherers cherished peace, cooperation and a deep connection to the natural world. In the first of 2 episodes about the Jomon period, we look at the Sannai Maruyama Site. 6,000 years ago, a large settlement was established here. Okada Yasuhiro shows us around recreated buildings, and introduces various artifacts. He explains what they tell us about the Jomon people, and their outlook on life.

Genre:

Documentary , Talk

Seasons:

13

Episodes:

363

Actor:

Peter Barakan

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2014

IMDb:

6.4