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The Great Wall of Japan
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The Great Wall of Japan

Jan 1, 2018
0h 51m
★ 0.0

Overview

After the disaster of March 2011, the Japanese authorities decided to build a gigantic 15 meter high, 500 kilometer long, anti-tsunami wall, separating the land and the ocean. But what is the environmental and human impact of this wall? The population is divided on their opinion: should they cut the island off from the sea or stay vulnerable to tsunamis? Is there another way?

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Documentary

Production Companies

MagellanTV

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