Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords

Technology Documentary hosted by Jeff Manning, published by NHK in 2022 - English narration.



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Japanese swords fascinate collectors around the world. A special kind of steel called tamahagane is required to make them. This miraculous material is strong, flexible, rust-resistant, and produced through the ancient process of "tatara" ironmaking which takes place over three days and nights. Due to the COVID pandemic, there was only one production run in 2022, which was hit by a series of problems. Did the team meet the challenge? This documentary captures the essence of Japanese craftsmanship.

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Technical Specs
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* Video Codec: x265 CABAC Main L4
* Video Bitrate: CRF 20 (~1651Kbps)
* Video Resolution: 1280x720
* Frames Rate: 50 FPS
* Audio Codec: HE-AAC
* Audio Bitrate: 64Kbps CVBR 48KHz (113Kbps peak)
* Audio Channels: 2
* Run-Time: 49 mins
* Part Size: 602 MB
* Source: HDTV