Japan's Killer Quake

Japan's Killer Quake

0% | Mar 30, 2011 | Documentary, History

In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a death toll likely in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear meltdown. With exclusive footage, NOVA captures the human drama and offers a clear-headed investigation of what triggered the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis.

Featured Cast

Brian Leckey
Director
Simon Ludgate
Director

Cast

Narrator (voice)
Corey Johnson
Narrator (voice)
Self (Seismologist)
Roger Bilham
Self (Seismologist)
Self (National Oceanography Center)
Simon Boxall
Self (National Oceanography Center)
Self (Marine Geologist)
Chris Goldfinger
Self (Marine Geologist)
Self (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center)
Charles McCreery
Self (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center)

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