Japan's killer quake

DVD

Japan's killer quake / written and produced by Richard Burke-Ward, Robert Strange ; produced by Pioneer Productions for NOVA in association with Channel 4 ; WGBH.

Burke-Ward, Richard, (screenwriter,, producer., Screenwriter, Producer). Strange, Robert, (screenwriter,, producer., Screenwriter, Producer). Johnson, Corey, 1961- (narrator., Narrator). Pioneer Productions. (Added Author). PBS Distribution (Firm) (Added Author). Channel Four (Great Britain) (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author).

Summary:

In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a rising death toll in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear reactor meltdowns. It combines on-the-spot reporting, personal stories, compelling eyewitness videos, and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.

Record details

ISBN: 9781608834853
ISBN: 1608834859
ISBN: 6314244013 : DVD
ISBN: 9786314244019 : DVD
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen version.
Publisher: [United States] : PBS Distribution, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011

Content descriptions

General Note:: Edition from disc label.

Originally aired on PBS as an episode of NOVA in 2011.
Formatted Contents Note:: Introduction -- The quake -- Tsunami -- Overwhelmed defenses -- Sounding alarms -- After shock.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Camera, Joe Baram [and others] ; editing, Sarah Hewer, Andy Flynn, and Rob Sylvester.
Participant or Performer Note:: Narrator: Corey Johnson.
Target Audience Note:: MPAA: Not rated.
System Details Note:: DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen, stereo.
Language Note:: In English and Japanese with English subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.