A large-scale BS special series that takes a broad look at topics such as “The World Today” and “The Unknown Truths of Our Time,” focusing primarily on documentaries. Broadcast mainly on Thursday nights. (Formerly known as “BS1 Special.” Overview: Capitalizing on BS1’s identity as a channel specializing in news and sports, this program features long-form special episodes with a lineup of documentaries and highly educational content, including historical facts covered by television, current realities in Japan and around the world, and in-depth coverage of athletes and sporting events. It frequently airs extended versions of the NHK General TV program “NHK Special.” The broadcast format typically consists of two 50-minute parts, with a 10-minute segment of BS News (which does not appear in program guides such as newspaper TV listings) inserted between them.)