Six programmes
3: Duel of the Century
Japan now stands second only to the United States as the world's most important economic power. By the end of the century it may have overtaken America to become Number One. High technology holds the key to the future as the two economic giants fight it out for leadership in this field.
Mary Goldring considers which of the two has the all-important skills of inventiveness and innovation necessary to keep ahead of the other. Producer TOM READ
(Repeated: Thurs 11.3 am)