The Days is an attempt by Netflix to match the huge global success of Chernobyl about the breakdown of a nuclear power plant in modern day Ukraine.
This story is based on 2011 tsunami that struck Fukushima power plant causing the plant to go into meltdown and release radiation into the atmosphere. Episode one is truly spectacular as we see the earthquake and the impending tsunami destroy the plant with some brilliant and convincing CGI. After this we see the after affects of the tragedy and how the government and scientists deal with the aftermath.
This is where the program starts to go downhill, it just seams we jump from the same scenario over and over again. We go to the leading scientist looking very grim staring into blank space as scale of the tragedy unfolds. We then cut to one of the three reactors where we see the army, firefighters and power plant workers trying to limit the damage. Cut then to the Japanese prime minister looking very grim staring into space and start shouting at someone for no particular reason. You get the picture.
Overall The Day is fascinating insight and at times worrying one about the dangers of nuclear power. It's just at least two episodes to long. 7/10.
This story is based on 2011 tsunami that struck Fukushima power plant causing the plant to go into meltdown and release radiation into the atmosphere. Episode one is truly spectacular as we see the earthquake and the impending tsunami destroy the plant with some brilliant and convincing CGI. After this we see the after affects of the tragedy and how the government and scientists deal with the aftermath.
This is where the program starts to go downhill, it just seams we jump from the same scenario over and over again. We go to the leading scientist looking very grim staring into blank space as scale of the tragedy unfolds. We then cut to one of the three reactors where we see the army, firefighters and power plant workers trying to limit the damage. Cut then to the Japanese prime minister looking very grim staring into space and start shouting at someone for no particular reason. You get the picture.
Overall The Day is fascinating insight and at times worrying one about the dangers of nuclear power. It's just at least two episodes to long. 7/10.