Fukushima: Days That Shocked The WorldSeason 1, Episode 1 - Episode 1

On March 11th 2011, in the mid-afternoon, the most powerful earthquake to ever hit Japan unleashed a tsunami that swamped the east coast, killing almost 20,000 people and crippling the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. We hear from survivors and witnesses to the unfolding catastrophe.

Fukushima: Days That Shocked The World was broadcast on SBS ONE at Friday 27 February 2026, 09:30.