Paul Salopek experiences record-breaking heat in Japan

National Geographic explorer Paul Salopek has experienced recorded-breaking heat in Japan during his global walking journey. He witnessed the havoc the heat had on  rice farms that he passed by. Host Carol Beeler speaks with Salopek about his conversations with rice farmers there and how they’ve adapted their farming techniques as the heat continues to break records.

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