Nuclear Aftershocks This documentary examines the implications of the Fukushima event for U.S

Could a Fukushima-style nuclear disaster happen here in North America? How safe is our nuclear power industry? Nuclear Aftershocks travels to three continents to explore the revived debate about the safety of nuclear power and the options for alternative energy sources.

Almost a year after a devastating earthquake and tsunami crippled Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex, there’s an emerging consensus in Japan and Germany that the hazards of nuclear energy outweigh its benefits. Only six of Japan’s 54 reactors are still operating, and all are expected to be closed by May 2012. Germany has decided to close all of its 17 reactors by 2022, with hopes of filling the power gap with renewable energy sources like wind and solar. But in North America, the question remains unresolved.



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