Nuclear Power Videos - The Documentary Network Explore the world beyond headlines with amazing videos. Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:53:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 https://documentary.net/wp-content/themes/documentary/img/documentary-logo.png Documentary Network - Watch free documentaries and films 337 17 Explore the world beyond headlines with amazing videos. Fukushima Now – What has happened to the People? https://documentary.net/video/fukushima-now-what-has-happened-to-the-people/ https://documentary.net/video/fukushima-now-what-has-happened-to-the-people/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:56:06 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=9432

The traffic lights are still working; but just about nothing else is in the ghost town of Fukushima. Two years after the tsunami, the consequences of the nuclear disaster continue to define the residents' lives. "Everyone is worried about the radiation," says the mother of seven-year-old Chie. Children from the surrounding areas are not allowed to play outside, and cattle have developed a new disease. In one of the most contaminated places on earth, the continued fears over health risks mix with a sense of a betrayal by the government. "Japanese government policy is very strange. We have been deceived." Despite voluntary efforts to revitalise the area, it seems there is little hope of reversing the fate of this radioactive wasteland.]]>

The traffic lights are still working; but just about nothing else is in the ghost town of Fukushima. Two years after the tsunami, the consequences of the nuclear disaster continue to define the residents' lives. "Everyone is worried about the radiation," says the mother of seven-year-old Chie. Children from the surrounding areas are not allowed to play outside, and cattle have developed a new disease. In one of the most contaminated places on earth, the continued fears over health risks mix with a sense of a betrayal by the government. "Japanese government policy is very strange. We have been deceived." Despite voluntary efforts to revitalise the area, it seems there is little hope of reversing the fate of this radioactive wasteland.]]> https://documentary.net/video/fukushima-now-what-has-happened-to-the-people/feed/ 1 Danger Zone: Ageing Nuclear Reactors https://documentary.net/video/danger-zone-ageing-nuclear-reactors/ https://documentary.net/video/danger-zone-ageing-nuclear-reactors/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:23:19 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=5213

In March 2011, a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. As tens of thousands of people were evacuated from nearby towns and villages, the world waited anxiously to see whether the radioactive fallout would spread across the country, or even be carried overseas. Unsurprisingly, in the wake of this incident, the nuclear operations of other countries have come under considerable scrutiny. One such country is the US where more than 100 similar reactors - some of them in earthquake zones or close to major cities - are now reaching the end of their working lives. Their owners want to keep them running, but others - from environmentalists to mainstream politicians - are deeply concerned.]]>

In March 2011, a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. As tens of thousands of people were evacuated from nearby towns and villages, the world waited anxiously to see whether the radioactive fallout would spread across the country, or even be carried overseas. Unsurprisingly, in the wake of this incident, the nuclear operations of other countries have come under considerable scrutiny. One such country is the US where more than 100 similar reactors - some of them in earthquake zones or close to major cities - are now reaching the end of their working lives. Their owners want to keep them running, but others - from environmentalists to mainstream politicians - are deeply concerned.]]> https://documentary.net/video/danger-zone-ageing-nuclear-reactors/feed/ 0 Radioactivists – Protest and Discourse in Japan since Fukushima https://documentary.net/video/radioactivists-protest-and-discourse-in-japan-since-fukushima/ https://documentary.net/video/radioactivists-protest-and-discourse-in-japan-since-fukushima/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:40:15 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=1934

The film explores the Japanese protest culture under the effects of Fukushima and to illuminate the backgrounds of the current movements, protests and critical voices, which keep getting louder, not only in Japan. First look at an upcoming documentary by German filmmakers Julia Leser and Clarissa Seidel. They accompanied the rallies and demonstrations within end-April to mid-May 2011 and talked to all those critical voices about the current situation: scientists, journalists, activists and bloggers.
We, Clarissa Seidel and Julia Leser, were both in Japan on the day of the giant earthquake, followed by the Fukushima accidents. We were shocked about the way the media both in Japan and Germany reported about those events.But, the first anti-nuke protests in Tokyo surprised us in a very positive way.
If you like the project you can support the team.]]>

The film explores the Japanese protest culture under the effects of Fukushima and to illuminate the backgrounds of the current movements, protests and critical voices, which keep getting louder, not only in Japan. First look at an upcoming documentary by German filmmakers Julia Leser and Clarissa Seidel. They accompanied the rallies and demonstrations within end-April to mid-May 2011 and talked to all those critical voices about the current situation: scientists, journalists, activists and bloggers.
We, Clarissa Seidel and Julia Leser, were both in Japan on the day of the giant earthquake, followed by the Fukushima accidents. We were shocked about the way the media both in Japan and Germany reported about those events.But, the first anti-nuke protests in Tokyo surprised us in a very positive way.
If you like the project you can support the team.]]> https://documentary.net/video/radioactivists-protest-and-discourse-in-japan-since-fukushima/feed/ 0