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Children of the Tsunami

Japan was hit by the greatest tsunami in 1,000 years on March 11th 2011. This film reveals how the wave and the Fukushima nuclear accident have changed children's lives forever.

On March 11th 2011 Japan was hit by the greatest tsunami in a thousand years.

Through compelling testimony from 7-10 year-old survivors, this film reveals how the deadly wave and the Fukushima nuclear accident have changed children's lives forever.

The story unfolds at two key locations: a primary school where 74 children were killed by the tsunami; and a school close to the Fukushima nuclear plant, attended by children evacuated from the nuclear exclusion zone.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 1 Mar 2012 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Executive Producer Alex Cooke
Producer Dan Reed
Director Dan Reed
Writer Dan Reed

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