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The Voice of Bamboo

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.

The Voice of Bamboo

15m 52s

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.

Previews + Extras

  • Life is Danger: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Life is Danger

    S10 E1003 - 1m 1s

    A bamboo farmer recalls his dangerous past and his migration to the United States.

  • The Strength of Bamboo: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Strength of Bamboo

    S10 E1003 - 2m 6s

    Keiji, a bamboo farmer, explains the unique aspects of the plant that brings him peace and spirituality.

  • The Voice of Bamboo | Official Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Voice of Bamboo | Official Trailer

    S10 E1003 - 24s

    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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