Monday, May 9, 2011

Review: Discovery Channel: Nuclear Nightmare Japan in Crisis


As you probably can guess, this documentary tries to explain what happened i Japan regarding the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima plant. The documentary is produced and aired regularly by Discovery Channel.

First of all, I have to admit that I didn't knew that much about the nuclear crisis. I did basically not know any details before I saw this documentary. I'm saying this, because I think it may be a little basic for some of you. Consider yourself warned.

The documentary combines footage from a group from Sea Shepherd that was stationed in Japan at the time of the event, graphical illustrations, interviews with survivors and experts and other footage taken from the scenes. I don't think this was such a great move, because you end up hearing a lot of stuff about how people feel about everything. I don't mean to be unsympathetic, but give me a break. I don't need a «tsunami survivor» to tell me it was scary. Seriously!

Anyway. You get all the questions you may have about the nuclear crisis answered, but it will take time. Because they have stuffed in so much material in this documentary – it ends up being over one hour long, even before you add commercial breaks. In my opinion, you need a very good reason to demand more then 40 minutes of my time, and I don't think this documentary qualifies for that.

So, do I recommend it? Well... Tricky question. In a way, yeah – it was a good watch, and the production was OK. But over all, it was just average, and if you have in mind the insane length, the picture becomes more unclear. I think I would have to say that I wont warn you about this, but at the same time; I wont recommend you to see it. Translated to my rating system; a very weak 3.
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50 comments:

  1. VegaXMay 9, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    I will look this one up online, thanks for posting!

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  2. YoutuberMay 9, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    There are so many documentary films at the last weeks in TV. I really can´t see it any more.
    Everyone is hiping japan ... other problems in the world doesn`t matter or what? ...

    Sorry can´t see it any more.

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  3. sp3nnyMay 9, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    looks good

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  4. RoTmOoDMay 9, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    This is kind of interesting. I'm going to see what this is..

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  5. waa97May 9, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    I actually really like documentaries. It is a bit hard to deal with that much information for that long, I would recommend watching documentaries in parts or finding a subject you really like. I am very interested in this whole nuclear crisis and I think I will check this documentary out! Good looking out!

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  6. GhekoMay 9, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    I'll give this a miss then, I think a docu like this will only make me feel sad anyway.

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  7. Tech UnlockedMay 9, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    I will have to watch this online as I missed its original airing. Although if I really wanted to, I could probably find a scheduled replay on The Discovery Channel.

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  8. Pappa PüllïMay 9, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Great documentary

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  9. GazMay 9, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Might have to check this out later

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  10. TriperMay 9, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Good reading, it's horrible what is happend there..

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  11. AbletonianMay 9, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Another great recommendation. Thanks for the heads up!

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  12. JayMay 9, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    thanks for the review. :)

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  13. ZachMay 9, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Sounds like it just another run of the mill doc, thanks

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  14. ThatguyheisMay 9, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    ah, finally they have a documentary about the disaster

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  15. tskMay 9, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Already seen enough of them.

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  16. AceMay 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    dicovery channel has to lift their game!

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  17. BluRayBoyMay 9, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Nice review, might have to watch it.

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  18. Benji RadmanMay 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Probably a bit soon for anything of real substance about the disasters in japan to be produced. Good review thanks :)

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  19. BigMikeMay 9, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    As long as they don't reuse footage more then 2 times in 1 show i can take a long episode.. when i see the same cut scene or hear the same teaser 3+ times i change the channel because i'm wasting time...

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  20. Bob Ross Afro BlogMay 9, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    I still want to check it out.

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  21. SaysMichaelMay 9, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    This could be pretty interesting.

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  22. mMay 9, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    The disaster in Japan was so horrible.. But when it happened I was a bit afraid that everyone would forget Egypt and Libya.
    It will surely be an interesting view :) this documentary.

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  23. edMay 9, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    seems too current, you have nice points

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  24. BigSkullMay 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I must watch this I'm very interresting !

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  25. XenotothMay 9, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Ya know, of all the countries that has to go through this shit, it has to be Japan. They kick ass. :(

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  26. João RodriguesMay 9, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I will definitly look this up.

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  27. ClassicPhilMay 9, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Such a tricky subject man, they seem to have bad luck with nuclear stuff

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  28. goat-on-a-stikMay 9, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I would expect better from discovery channel on such a topic

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  29. adiaphorosMay 9, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I might go to this to get my questions answered.

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  30. Nom de PlumeMay 9, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I saw this I thought it sucked lol

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  31. Danny MurphyMay 9, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Nice, I'll check it out

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  32. AtleyMay 9, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    how very strange.... the crisis is not over yet. how can there be a documentary about somthing that is not resolved yet? seems like it would end badly.

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  33. CPHMay 9, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    This looks exceptional! Very informative.

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  34. nooneMay 9, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    shit just got real.

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  35. KENGMay 9, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    videos i saw about this, are just sad. Like the 33miners, in chile..

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  36. Team PandaMay 9, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    well thanks for the heads up

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  37. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    japan is on the other side of the world, what's the worst that could happen me? :)

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  38. Ante BabajaMay 9, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    discovery chanel documentaries became a shite

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  39. JonnyMay 9, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    The Nuclear Rolling Stone article is even more frightening.

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  40. Waef GrindleyMay 9, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    a hastily put together documentary, trying to catch the tail-end of the hype over this whole thing. I'll be watching the next documentary, 20 years from now, until then its all the same.

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  41. 123May 9, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    They came out with this pretty fast :O

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  42. gmanMay 9, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Yup agree. documentaries are suppose to give you the facts. Some good doco's make you feel sympathetic etc, but they still give you the whole story

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  43. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Something to look into for sure. Thanks for the info.

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  44. AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    The nuclear crisis is still ongoing...

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  45. JDOGMMAMay 10, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Very interested in this, but think it is a bit over blown...

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  46. RedHeadRobMay 10, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    You have interested me in this enough to watch it at least :D

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  47. KamatacciMay 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Wow, I didn't know this existed. I'm really interested in this. Thanks

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  48. CystMay 11, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Does sound kinda average. Let us know if you find any better ones covering the subject though, that would be interesting.

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  49. AnonymousMarch 2, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    The documentary is under an hour because it has to be for the network. They aired Mega quake one before the Japan in crisis Tsunami doc, so maybe that is the confusion. They are 2 different docs. just aired back to back. So Japan in Crisis is under and hour. Mega Quake focuses on the earthquake and how earthquakes happen and then talks about the nuclear plant for a small section. Japan in crisis, show the tsunami and the Sea Shepard survivors as they escaped the tsuanmi and then focuses mostly on the nuclear plant.

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  50. AnonymousMarch 16, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    nice post !

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