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NHK WORLD PRIME S5E11 — What You Taught Me About My Son

NHK WORLD PRIME•Season 5•Episode 11

What You Taught Me About My Son

May 2, 202149 min

In 2007, an unknown Japanese youth with severe autism wrote a book of essays in Japanese titled "The Reason I Jump." Authored by Naoki Higashida, it reveals the inner heart of a person with autism and has become an international bestseller translated into over 20

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Episode Summary

"What You Taught Me About My Son" is episode 11 of NHK WORLD PRIME season 5. It aired on May 2, 2021.

Next: E12 · Recovery in 300,000 Pictures Best of Season 5