Children of the Tsunami

One year on the Japanese tsunami through the eyes of its youngest survivors On March 11 2011 Japan was hit by the greatest tsunami in a thousand years Through compelling testimony from 710yearold survivors the film reveals how the deadly wave and the Fukushima nuclear accident have changed childrens lives forever The story unfolds at two key locations a primary school where 74 children were killed by the tsunami and a school close to the Fukushima nuclear plant attended by children evacuated from the nuclear exclusion zone Radiation and its possible longterm effects are a constant worry for parents and children who choose to remain in Fukushima Many parents have placed severe restrictions on where their children can go how they dress and what they can eat and drink