Document 72 Hours
tv show

240 total episodes
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13 seasons
First Aired August 22, 2013
Genres:
Overview
Three days in the life of...Stay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share. NHK World English Broadcast Version
A 24/7 Discount Store
Season 2 - Episode 14 - 0h 25m
Air Date
August 12, 2014
Overview
A giant discount store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has 40,000 items for sale. It pulls in customers around the clock. This episode shoots during the 3 days just prior to a near-doubling of Japan's consumption tax, so the store is inundated with "rush-demand" shoppers. People loading up with daily necessities. Others losing perspective and buying items they don't really need. The guy who rushes in on the final night, and... We are prompted to consider the meaning of "shopping" and of "consumption".