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Fukushima: Days That Shocked the World

Fukushima: Days That Shocked the World

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Fukushima: Days That Shocked the World

2026- 2026

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

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Overview

Survivors and witnesses recall March 11 2011 - when Japan was hit by a devastating tsunami of 40-foot waves, killing 20,000 and triggering a nuclear meltdown.

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BriteSpark Films

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Starring

Tom Gorham

Tom Gorham

Self - Narrator (voice)

Creative team

Showrunner: Nick Godwin
Paul Heaney
Produced by: Robin Probyn
Phil Stein

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