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Healing Fukushima (2016) Online
Original Title :
Healing Fukushima
Genre :
Movie / Documentary / History
Year :
2016
Directror :
Sulfikar Amir
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 9min
Rating :
6.8/10

What happened when a nuclear disaster struck Japan? Healing Fukushima is a documentary exploration of Japanese medical responses to a series of disasters that culminated in the nuclear ... See full summary

Healing Fukushima (2016) Online

What happened when a nuclear disaster struck Japan? Healing Fukushima is a documentary exploration of Japanese medical responses to a series of disasters that culminated in the nuclear accidents on 11 March 2011. It depicts how Japanese medical professionals responded to the disaster, which is complicated by an invisible component of radiation hazards. The film examines the emergence of a new mode of knowledge production in the wake of unforeseen calamity. Featuring the voices of eight practitioners from two municipal hospitals and Fukushima's flagship institute of medical education, the film presents their reflections on the health issues produced by the 3.11 disaster, as well as the complexities involved in creating and conducting a system of post-disaster medical care. Revolving around resilience and knowledge production, the film explores responses, contingencies, and practices as the three themes that characterize institutional and individual responses to the Fukushima nuclear ...