Document 72 Hours - S04E32: A Giant Bookstore: Wandering in a World of Words
Crammed together are magazines and novels, art books and technical treatises. In an era of increasing Internet book sales, streams of people are drawn to actual bookstores, in search of unexpected encounters. The bestsellers on display provide a glimpse of contemporary Japan. Books teaching "self-improvement" attract crowds of office workers on their way home; other shoppers, worn out by the daily grind, find themselves in the "spirituality" book section. All are wanderers in a forest of print.
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Document 72 Hours S04E32 Synopsis
Document 72 Hours "A Giant Bookstore: Wandering in a World of Words" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2013-12-20, this episode is part of Season 4 of Document 72 Hours. With a runtime of 25m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Crammed together are magazines and novels, art books and technical treatises. In an era of increasing Internet book sales, streams of people are drawn to actual bookstores, in search of unexpected encounters. The bestsellers on display provide a glim...
