Hometown Stories

Season 10 Episode 5: Rescuing Pre-Disaster Memories

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

15

Episodes:

312

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

30 min

First Air:

2011

Rating:

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