About this episode

This episode explores the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster and its multifaceted impacts following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

In this episode of Compact Disasters, we follow the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster, from the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011 to the loss of power, failed cooling, hydrogen explosions, mass evacuations, and the vast cleanup that continues today. It is a story of natural forces, engineering limits, human courage, public trust, and the uncomfortable question of how prepared any society really is for a disaster that arrives in layers. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #CompactDisasters, #Fukushima, #FukushimaDaiichi, #NuclearDisaster, #Japan, #Tsunami, #Earthquake, #DisasterHistory, #NuclearPower, #HistoryPodcast

People in this episode

Host: Compact Disasters

Topics covered

• nuclear disaster
• natural disasters
• engineering
• public trust
• disaster preparedness

Keywords

• Fukushima
• Nuclear Disaster
• Japan
• Tsunami
• Earthquake
• Disaster History
• Nuclear Power
• Cleanup

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Japan, Fukushima, Tsunami, Earthquake

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