Synopsis

Almost a year after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, a profound crisis unfolded at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex, crippling the nation's energy infrastructure. In response, Germany made the momentous decision to phase out nuclear power altogether. The question now arises: should the United States follow suit? FRONTLINE correspondent Miles O’Brien investigates the ramifications of the Fukushima disaster for American nuclear safety and the future of nuclea