NHK WORLD PRIME — Season 1, Episode 8: Fukushima Mothers
Documentary • 49 min • 8 seasons, 171 episodes • ★ 9.0/10
Episode synopsis
Three Japanese mothers who lived through the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima Prefecture make a special trip to the eastern European country of Belarus. Waiting for them are mothers who lived through the 1986 nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl. By sharing their experiences, their pain, and making new friends, the Fukushima mothers not only come face-to-face with scars left by the disaster, but also discover hints for overcoming the past and for moving forward.
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