PBS NewsHour

Japan Struggles to Bring Reactors Under Control

Clip: 03/17/2011 | 9m 15s

At the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, workers are enlisting military helicopters and fire trucks in the ongoing battle to cool overheated reactors. Meanwhile, a growing number of Japanese and foreigners are fleeing from the radiation threat. Tom Clarke, Sarah Smith and Carl Dinnen of Independent Television News report.

Aired: 03/17/11

Rating: NR

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