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Japan in Crisis: Containing a Disaster

Paula Zahn takes us inside the dramatic story in Japan at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Playlists

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  • Play Nuclear Nightmare: Japan in Crisis
    4 Clips Playlist Japan in Crisis

    (08:16)

    A comprehensive timeline of the unthinkable natural disaster that triggered a nuclear crisis at Fukushima Daiichi. Paula Zahn takes us inside the dramatic story in Japan, and explores out what it will mean for nuclear power in the United States.
  • Play MegaQuake: Hour that Shook Japan
    7 Clips Playlist MegaQuake: Hour that Shook...

    (16:03)

    Experience Japan's earthquake and tsunami through new footage and first person accounts. Understand the mega-physics inside and explore whether the Pacific NW U.S. could be next.
  • Play Worst Case Scenario: Natural Disasters
    7 Clips Playlist Natural Disasters

    Worst Case Scenario (11:36)

    Bear Grylls gives you tips on how what do to in the case of a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or rattlesnake bite.
  • Play Solving History: Atlantis
    6 Clips Playlist Solving History: Atlantis

    Solving History with Olly... (12:44)

    Olly Steeds investigates the truth behind the legend of Atlantis.

Discovery Channel Clips

  • Play Prehistoric Los Angeles: Earthquake Genesis
    Earthquake Genesis

    Prehistoric Los Angeles (01:48)

    The earthquake threat that hangs over Los Angeles came into being around 20 million years ago with a series of massive tectonic movements.
  • Play Nuclear Nightmare: Japan in Crisis: Containing a Disaster
    Japan in Crisis: Containing a...

    Nuclear Nightmare (01:47)

    Paula Zahn takes us inside the dramatic story in Japan at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
  • Play Pompeii: Back from the Dead: Earthquake and Bones The perfectly preserved skeletons are frozen in time, giving scientists a wealth of information on how the people of Pompeii lived.
  • Play Assignment Discovery Shorts: Tsunami 2004: The First Waves
    Tsunami 2004: The First Waves

    Assignment Discovery Shorts (02:14)

    Hit by waves towering almost fifty feet, the first islands hit were decimated
  • Play Raging Planet: Earthquake Landslide
    Earthquake Landslide

    Raging Planet (01:54)

    Is any distance away from a volcano safe? Find out when an earthquake causes one of the largest landslides in recorded history on Mount St. Helens.
  • Play Solving History with Olly Steeds: The Atlantis Mystery
    The Atlantis Mystery

    Solving History with Olly... (01:17)

    Plato wrote the first account of this mighty city brought down by nature's fury and Olly is determined to test the truth behind the tale.
  • Play Worst Case Scenario: Earthquake Survival
    Earthquake Survival

    Worst Case Scenario (01:37)

    Bear Grylls provides tips on what to do if you're caught inside a building during an earthquake.
  • Play MegaQuake: Earth Shattering
    Earth Shattering

    MegaQuake (01:44)

    Watch as the horror of the megaquake is unleashed in Japanese residential areas.
  • Play Solving History with Olly Steeds: The Ruins of Atlantis
    The Ruins of Atlantis

    Solving History with Olly... (02:22)

    Standing atop the island of Santorini, Olly makes a strong case that this site matches Plato's description of where a great city was swallowed by the sea.
  • Play MegaQuake: Is the United States Next?
    Is the United States Next?

    MegaQuake (02:40)

    Three hotspots within the "Ring of Fire" have blown in the past year. Therefore, is the fault line off the west coast of the United States next in line to reach its breaking point?
  • Play MegaQuake: Overpowering Tsunami
    Overpowering Tsunami

    MegaQuake (01:38)

    The aftermath of the earthquake off Japan's coast caused the formation of a tsunami, which swept ocean water across the continent, 6 miles onto shore before coming to a hault.
  • Play Solving History with Olly Steeds: Ancient Earthquake Victim
    Ancient Earthquake Victim

    Solving History with Olly... (02:06)

    In the 4th century BC, the ancient Greek town of Helike was probably destroyed by the same forces that wiped out Atlantis.
 

Check out these Earthquake and Tsunami videos from Discovery Channel.

 
 

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