BBC combination of NHK's Satoyama: Japan's Secret Garden (1999) and Satoyama: Japan's Secret Watergarden (2004) The first program focuses on the agricultural cycle of rice paddies on hillsides in Japan.
The second program takes a look at a traditional water-supply system called a "kabata", which not only provides water to village households but also nurtures a vast diversity of fish, insects, birds, and other creatures. Both programs offer insights into environmentally sustainable living.
