The Voice of Bamboo
Season 10 Episode 1003 | 15m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
After escaping Japan, an elderly man finds peace as a bamboo farmer in North Carolina.
A Japanese elder shares his journey from a life of crime to finding peace as a bamboo farmer in the mountains of North Carolina, where growing bamboo helped him discover a more spiritual way of living.
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The Voice of Bamboo
Season 10 Episode 1003 | 15m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
A Japanese elder shares his journey from a life of crime to finding peace as a bamboo farmer in the mountains of North Carolina, where growing bamboo helped him discover a more spiritual way of living.
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A bamboo farmer recalls his dangerous past and his migration to the United States. (1m 1s)
Video has Closed Captions
A bamboo farmer explains the unique aspects of the plant that brings him peace and spirituality. (2m 6s)
The Voice of Bamboo | Official Trailer
After escaping Japan, an elderly man finds peace as a bamboo farmer in North Carolina. (24s)
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