Radiation Still Poses Danger Around the Ruins of Fukushima

Name: Radiation Still Poses Danger Around the Ruins of Fukushima
Uploaded: 2013-07-27T01:01:34Z
Duration: P459S
Description: Luck has not turned around for now-deserted Fukushima, Japan. Two years after enduring an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, the area is still radioactive and leaking contaminated water into the sea. Independent Television News' Alex Thompson shares a rare glimpse of the radioactive ghost town.

Clip: 07/26/2013 | 7m 39s

Luck has not turned around for now-deserted Fukushima, Japan. Two years after enduring an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, the area is still radioactive and leaking contaminated water into the sea. Independent Television News' Alex Thompson shares a rare glimpse of the radioactive ghost town.

Aired: 07/26/13

Rating: NR

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Radiation Still Poses Danger Around the Ruins of Fukushima

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