“What happened there on that day?”
Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat — an unprecedented nuclear disaster.
- Created by
- Masaki Nishiura

“What happened there on that day?”
Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat — an unprecedented nuclear disaster.
1 season · 8 episodes

S1 E1The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Is Submerged
Jun 1, 20237.748 min
March 11, 2011; 225 kilometers from Tokyo, a 15 meter high tsunami hits the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, damaging one of the cooling systems.
S1 E2No Need to Evacuate
Jun 1, 20236.853 min
While still unable to get an assessment of the situation from Fukushima Daiichi, the government tells the public to stay calm and remain in their homes.
S1 E3Radioactive Emissions Will Be Minimal
Jun 1, 20236.657 min
Pressure in the containment vessel starts to rapidly rise. With a catastrophic explosion imminent, TOEPCO suggests releasing the gas into the atmosphere.
S1 E4It Would Mean Turning Our Backs on Fukushima
Jun 1, 202356 min
With the power still down, the valves will have to be opened manually. With heavy hearts, some workers ask if they can evacuate to a safer location.
S1 E5Our Company Has Lost Its Mind
Jun 1, 202347 min
Station Manager Yoshida decides to use seawater as a cooling source, but TOEPCO headquarters tells him to wait for authorization from the administration.
S1 E6I Can No Longer Leave Here Alive
Jun 1, 202353 min
When pressure in the containment vessel finally starts to decrease, TOEPCO headquarters want on-site workers to get back to work, but Yoshida is wary.