A family tragedy when in a civil war, two brothers, both brilliant strategists, fight on opposing sides. Moritsuna worries about his younger brother, culminating in having to identify his brother's head. Sasaki Moritsuna has captured Koshiro, the young son of his brother Takatsuna, but worries that love for his son will tempt Takatsuna to go against the warrior code and betray his lord. Moritsuna asks his mother to force Koshiro to kill himself, so that he will not be a temptation and threat to his father. When Koshiro sees what is supposed to be his father's head, he stabs himself. But the head is not his father, it is the head of a substitute and Koshiro's death is part of an intricate strategy to manipulate Moritsuna into declaring the head genuine. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDuUzKsthWc

Dunhuang in the northwest region of China, flourished as a major stop along the Silk Road for more than 2,000 years. It served as a place of communication between ancient China and the rest of the world. In this episode, we stroll around the city in an oasis in the desert. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26TWTnUxPkI

Cast in order of appearance (vintage 2003) Jennifer Coulter John Baker and Buck Hathaway Craig Klampe (2010) Cindy Liu Amber Bales James Burns Nigella Hillgarth Barbara Ramsey Bob Wylie Bob Burhans Alison Aquino Michelle Olson Joyce Fleming Kelly Stine Richard Harden Debbie Melechinsky Mark Akins Mike Myers Sharon Laabs Graham Nicastro James Green David Krimmel Becky Kevin Bentz Shelly Moak Salomon Rojas Lou Dellios Miriam Polcino Angela Kozakowski Yogi Shelley Lee Ross Christie (and Kyle) Ted Merano Levana Waiche Lydia Cobb Mick Curzon Mark Ball Mary Rose Ana Kozakowski Sylvester Stewart and Robert Wilmot Sly Vincent Levesque Sarah Wilson (with Hello Kitty) Fernando Nosratpour Leslee Matsushige and Darvin Boothe ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYf7MR2TuHs

We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle. *"Flower Viewing at Mimeguri Shrine" (1799) by Kitagawa Utamaro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6f0RfJyFJY