Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare

(2026)

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Synopsis

This documentary reconstructs the nine harrowing days following the Fukushima disaster in forensic, real-time detail, from the control-room engineers fighting to prevent a total meltdown, to the political leaders confronting the unthinkable, to ordinary citizens caught in the fallout. At the heart of the story are the power plant workers who were tasked with averting a major catastrophe.

Directors

Megumi Inman, James Jones, James Jones

Production year

2026

Rating

TV-14

Studio

HBO Enterprises

Runtime

100 minutes

Cast