The school beneath the wave: the unimaginable tragedy of Japan’s tsunami

The Audio Long Read

• Episode: The school beneath the wave: the unimaginable tragedy of Japan’s tsunami
• Website: The Audio Long Read
• Feed URL: https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/the-audio-long-read/podcast.xml
• Duration: 00:32:38
• Published: 2017-09-01 13:00

In 2011 a tsunami engulfed Japan’s north-east coast. More than 18,000 people were killed. Six years later, in one community, survivors are still tormented by a catastrophic split-second decision • Read the text version here