
Fukushima: Days That Shocked the World
M2026•47m
Documentary
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.
Production
BriteSpark Films, BossaNova Media
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
February 17, 2026
Networks
Channel 4
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2026-02-17
In March 2011, Japan was hit by a devastating tsunami killing 20,000 and triggering a nuclear meltdown. Survivors and witnesses tell their extraordinary stories.

E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2026-02-18
Concluding the two-part documentary about the 2011 earthquake in Japan which triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Here, nuclear experts explain what went wrong at the power plant. Among the many contributing factors, two of the most critical were also the most shockingly simple.











