Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen, stereo. |
Language |
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally aired on PBS in 2011. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Performer |
Corey Johnson, narrator. |
Summary |
In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a rising death toll in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear reactor meltdowns. It combines on-the-spot reporting, personal stories, compelling eyewitness videos, and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe. |
Subject |
Earthquakes -- Japan.
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Tsunamis -- Japan.
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Nuclear power plants -- Accidents -- Japan.
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Nuclear power plants -- Earthquake effects -- Japan.
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Emergency management -- Japan.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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Disaster television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Burke-Ward, Richard.
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Strange, Robert.
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Johnson, Corey, 1961-
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Pioneer Productions.
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PBS Distribution (Firm)
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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Added Title |
Nova (Television program)
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ISBN |
9781608834853 |
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1608834859 |
Standard No. |
841887014885 |
Music No. |
NOVA6224 PBS Distribution |
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