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Fukushima: Days That Shocked the World

2026 · 1 season

A sober, harrowing recollection of catastrophe, built from testimony and archive footage that leaves a heavy, sombre weight.

Created by
Phil Stein
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Tom Gorham
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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Free in the UK
  • Channel 4
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Phil Stein
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Tom Gorham
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • death
    • trauma
    • power
    • environment
    Places
    • small town
    • sea
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight9

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    Where to watch in the UK

    Free
    • Channel 4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Phil Stein
    Starring
    Tom Gorham
    Cinematography
    Robin Probyn
    Length
    1 seasons, 2 episodes, 47 min each
    Network
    Channel 4
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English, Japanese

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