Radioactive contamination from the Fukushima nuclear accident adds another layer to what is already an unspeakable tragedy.

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Synopsis | Fallout! (2011)
In the months after Japan was rocked by a massive earthquake and tsunami back in 2011, we told ourselves the worst was behind us. Tens of thousands dead, an economy shattered, whole communities razed. Surely the Japanese had suffered enough. But weeks later, the crisis was far from over. The crippled Fukushima nuclear plant was still leaking, and judging from the experience at Chernobyl, recovery won't be measured in years - more like centuries.

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