NHK Documentaries

Meltdown: Analyzing the Radiation Leaks (2014x9)

Air date: Oct 10, 2014

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was the site of one of the world's worst nuclear accidents. Recently discovered data suggest massive leaks of radioactive substances began sooner than previously thought. On this program, we look at how the materials managed to breach safety devices and escape.