The Ig Nobel Prizes (NHK's fab documentary)

In 2002, NHK, Japan's public TV network, made this documentary about the Ig Nobel Prizes. They broadcast it in Japan on Christmas eve, a time when much of the nation stays home, imbibes delicious substances, and watches television. We were told that the broadcast received the largest audience of anything broadcast on NHK during that entire year—a thought we find both delightful and perplexing.

Related info:

The 2002 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony
The 2002 winners
Press clippings from that year