Watch NHK Documentary Season 18 Episode 15 Online

Inside The Tsunami is a definitive and human story documentary of the 3.11 Giant Tsunami. It investigates what happened in Kamaishi City, where residents were overwhelmed by the tsunami that traveled far inland, taking the lives of over 1,000 people. Based on firsthand accounts of survivors who were actually caught up in the enormous tidal wave, the program analyzes the behavior and mechanics of the tsunami. By utilizing harrowing home-video footage and VFX technology, Inside The Tsunami attempts to recreate the tsunami, to allow viewers to experience what the people went through. Their stories provide lessons on how we should all act in the face of life-threatening disasters.