Show notes
The reactors are unstable. A “suicide squad” of older workers is sent inside and young staff are evacuated. Pressure levels are dangerously high, raising the chances of another explosion. A drama about the events of March 2011.
Cast:
Suto: Togo IgawaAkiko: Ami Okumura JonesYoshida: Eiji MiharaPrime Minister: Kevin ShenSaito: Sadao UedaShimada: Akira KoieyamaIto: Matt McCooeyNarrator: Romola GaraiFukushima is written by Adrian Penketh
Sound design is by Peter RingroseProduced by Toby Swift and Sasha YevtushenkoCommissioned by Simon Pitts for BBC World ServiceAudio for this episode was updated on 4 October 2023.