The Great Kanto Earthquake: Three Days of Ruin in Tokyo

2023Ended1 Season · 2 Episodes

Documentary

A century after the Great Kanto Earthquake, previously unknown details have been extracted from newly 8K remastered and colorized footage, vividly demonstrating how Tokyo citizens faced the disaster.

Released: Nov 12, 2023

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Emma Howard

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