Rescuing Pre-Disaster Memories
Hometown Stories · Season 10 · Episode 5
When people leave a town behind, what happens to its memories? The coast of Okuma Town is home to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which melted down after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Residents were forced to evacuate but not all of them have been able to return. As long abandoned structures are demolished, a dedicated team is working to salvage and preserve the everyday objects that capture the community's long, rich history.
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Season
10
Episode
5
Air Date
06/Mar/2021
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When people leave a town behind, what happens to its memories? The coast of Okuma Town is home to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which melted down after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Residents were forced to evacuate but not all of them have been able to return. As long abandoned structures are demolished, a dedicated team is working to salvage and preserve the everyday objects that capture the community's long, rich history.
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