PBS NewsHour

Near Fukushima, a Big 'Guessing Game' Over Long-Term Risks

Clip: 03/09/2012 | 9m 42s

Sunday marks a year since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, causing a partial meltdown of nuclear reactors at the Fukushima plants. In the first report in a series on Japan's recovery, Miles O'Brien documents the country's cleanup attempts as scientists decide whether residual radiation could be potentially harmful.

Aired: 03/09/12

Rating: NR

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