THE DAYSLimited SeriesSeason 1 · 2023 · 8 episodesEpisodes1The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Is SubmergedMarch 11, 2011; 225 kilometers from Tokyo, a 15 meter high tsunami hits the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, damaging one of the cooling systems.2No Need to EvacuateWhile still unable to get an assessment of the situation from Fukushima Daiichi, the government tells the public to stay calm and remain in their homes.3Radioactive Emissions Will Be MinimalPressure in the containment vessel starts to rapidly rise. With a catastrophic explosion imminent, TOEPCO suggests releasing the gas into the atmosphere.4It Would Mean Turning Our Backs on FukushimaWith the power still down, the valves will have to be opened manually. With heavy hearts, some workers ask if they can evacuate to a safer location.5Our Company Has Lost Its MindStation Manager Yoshida decides to use seawater as a cooling source, but TOEPCO headquarters tells him to wait for authorization from the administration.6I Can No Longer Leave Here AliveWhen pressure in the containment vessel finally starts to decrease, TOEPCO headquarters want on-site workers to get back to work, but Yoshida is wary.7Decide the Conditions for EvacuationAs the administration and TOEPCO headquarters grow increasingly impatient, Station Manager Yoshida asks for permission to evacuate some on-site workers.8A Scenario of Japan's CollapseThe Prime Minister is informed that in a worst case scenario, a third of the country — including the Tokyo area — will become uninhabitable for decades.
