Exploring Japan's Remote Border with Russia (no one comes here)

We travel along Japan’s far northern coastline toward the contested Kuril Islands, exploring remote fishing towns and searching for people who remember the islands’ history. We learn how the Ainu, Japanese residents, and Russian and Soviet authorities were shaped by centuries of conflict, culminating in the displacement of thousands of Japanese residents after World War II. We meet a former island resident and historian whose compassion and desire for peace give us a deeper perspective on the unresolved dispute.