
Japan's Tsunami: How It Happened
Documentary · TV Movie
Overview
An investigation by Professor of Geological Sciences, Roger Bilham, of the science behind the earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011.
Top Cast


Mark Strong
Mark Strong
Self - Narrator
Mark Strong
Self - Narrator
Roger Bilham
Roger Bilham
Self - Seismologist, University of Colorado
Roger Bilham
Self - Seismologist, University of Colorado
Simon Boxall
Simon Boxall
Self - National Oceanography Center, Southampton
Simon Boxall
Self - National Oceanography Center, Southampton
Gerard Fryer
Gerard Fryer
Self - Geophysicist, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Gerard Fryer
Self - Geophysicist, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Chris Goldfinger
Chris Goldfinger
Self - Marine Geologist, Oregon State University
Chris Goldfinger
Self - Marine Geologist, Oregon State University
Tom Jordan
Tom Jordan
Self - Director, Southern California Earthquake Center
Tom Jordan
Self - Director, Southern California Earthquake Center


Callum Macrae
Callum Macrae
Self - Journalist & Filmaker
Callum Macrae
Self - Journalist & Filmaker
Charles McCreery
Charles McCreery
Self - Director, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Charles McCreery
Self - Director, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Bill McGuire
Bill McGuire
Self
Bill McGuire
Self
Costas Emmanuel Synolakis
Costas Emmanuel Synolakis
Self - Coastal Engineer, University of Southern California
Costas Emmanuel Synolakis
Self - Coastal Engineer, University of Southern California
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