Deadly Engineering S3E4: Japan's Nuclear Meltdown
- Aired: 2021-09-29
- Time: 21:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
Overview
The largest earthquake (magnitude 9.0) in the history of Japan during 2011 and a resulting 46-foot tsunami led to one of the most catastrophic nuclear disasters in history at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant; expert scientists and engineers investigate and reveal how flawed operational procedures escalated the tragedy. Also reviewed is the 2011 high-speed train collision in Wenzhou, China.
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