Stichwort Lifetime

Die Pflegerin Abby Fields ist durch einen heftigen Sturm gezwungen, im Haus eines ihrer Patienten zu bleiben. Plötzlich taucht dort ein gewisser Dr. Carl Highstrom auf. Doch hinter dem seriösen Namen verbirgt sich ein kranker Kopf. Highstrom liebt es, Menschen zu töten und seine grausamen Verbrechen durch Naturgewalten zu vertuschen.

Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

Explores the scientific, social, economic and environmental consequences of supposedly time-saving inventions, ideas and objects. Throughout a lifetime, the minutes that are actually lost or saved can add up to days, weeks, months or even years.