Distributor Woodcut International has inked sales in the United States, the SEA region, UK, Ireland, and Australia for the factual doc special “Fukushima: Nature in the Danger Zone” (1x60’). Specifically, the show produced by Paul Wooding (Woodcut West) was sold to Discovery US, Discovery SEA, TG4 (Ireland) UKTV, and SBS.
On March 11, 2011, a 15-metre tsunami caused the second biggest nuclear accident to affect our planet. All three cores of the Fukushima Daiichi reactors exploded. Overnight, 460.000 people were displaced and unable to return, leaving their livelihoods and homes behind in deserted, frozen-in-time ghost towns. Though they did not stay deserted for long. In this one hour special a camera crew and team of world-renowned scientists return to the hazardous nuclear zone that Fukushima wildlife have reclaimed as their own and uncover the natural secrets of how certain animals do not just survive but actually thrive against all the odds in such a toxic environment.
“Our natural world always reminds us of its unpredictability, and the devastating 2011 tsunami was no exception. But despite the horrific destruction that took place, mother nature and wildlife always seem to find an incredible way to fight back. We are so pleased these high-profile broadcasters have acquired this unique special and look forward to further announcements over the coming months,” said Koulla Anastasi, Commercial Director at Woodcut International.
Paul Wooding, Producer and Managing Director at Woodcut West, added: “We were privileged to be allowed into the only place on Earth we can study the effects of radiation on primates and it was remarkable to see how a whole new ecosystem had developed. We witnessed some creatures having more damage from the radiation, whilst others were doing better than ever. Filming in the exclusion zone was an eerie experience, and you constantly had to check your Geiger counter for radiation levels, but it was definitely worth it to capture some amazing footage.”