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Japan's Tsunami: How It Happened

6.0201147mMovieDocumentaryTV Movie

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.

DirectorsStefanie Kern·Simon Ludgate
WritersRichard Burke-Ward·Robert Strange
ProducersRichard Burke-Ward·Stuart Carter

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Cast · Directed by Stefanie Kern

MSMark Strong
Mark Strong
Self - Narrator
RB
Roger Bilham
Self - Seismologist, University of Colorado
SB
Simon Boxall
Self - National Oceanography Center, Southampton
GF
Gerard Fryer
Self - Geophysicist, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
CG
Chris Goldfinger
Self - Marine Geologist, Oregon State University
TJ
Tom Jordan
Self - Director, Southern California Earthquake Center
CMCallum Macrae
Callum Macrae
Self - Journalist & Filmaker
CM
Charles McCreery
Self - Director, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
BM
Bill McGuire
Self
CS
Costas Emmanuel Synolakis
Self - Coastal Engineer, University of Southern California
JW
Jim Walsh
Self - MIT Security Studies Program

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