Japan Struggles to Bring Reactors Under Control

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Japan Struggles to Bring Reactors Under Control

At the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, workers are enlisting military helicopters and fire trucks in the ongoing battle to cool overheated reactors. Meanwhile, a growing number of Japanese and foreigners are fleeing from the radiation threat. Tom Clarke, Sarah Smith and Carl Dinnen of Independent Television News report.

AIR DATE 3/17/11

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