FORWARD Ep.10 Follow-up Edition
Hula Girls: Holding Sway in Fukushima
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Aired: February 14, 2014
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A resort known as “Japan’s Hawaii” in Fukushima was damaged by the earthquake of 2011. We documented its Hula Girls dance troupe and their efforts to recovery in 2012.
Rebroadcast of “Hula Girls --Holding Sway in Fukushima,” with a brief follow-up on the Hula Girls after nearly 3 years since the disaster.
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