BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life
Overview:
Japan has a long history of natural disasters. BOSAI explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.
Tsunami
Season 1 · Episode 1
Urban Flooding
Season 1 · Episode 2
Urban Windstorms
Season 1 · Episode 3
Long-period Ground Motion and A New Threat
Season 1 · Episode 4
Localized Torrential Rain
Season 1 · Episode 5
Debris Flows
Season 1 · Episode 6
Mt. Fuji's Threat to Tokyo
Season 1 · Episode 7
Heatstroke
Season 1 · Episode 8
Home Flooding
Season 1 · Episode 9
Tornadoes
Season 1 · Episode 10
Post-earthquake Fire
Season 1 · Episode 11
Avalanches
Season 1 · Episode 12
Lightning
Season 1 · Episode 13
Soil Liquefaction
Season 1 · Episode 14
PM2.5
Season 1 · Episode 15
Tsunami Prediction
Season 1 · Episode 16
Human Stampede
Season 1 · Episode 17
Disaster Response Robots
Season 1 · Episode 18
Phreatic Eruptions
Season 1 · Episode 19
Linear Rainbands
Season 1 · Episode 20
Road Cave-ins
Season 1 · Episode 21
Solar Flares
Season 1 · Episode 22
Typhoon Forecasting
Season 1 · Episode 23
Storm Surges
Season 1 · Episode 24
Heavy Snow
Season 1 · Episode 25
Landslides
Season 1 · Episode 26
Quake-resistant Skyscrapers
Season 1 · Episode 27
Tsunami Observation
Season 1 · Episode 28
River Flooding
Season 1 · Episode 29
Fire Tornadoes
Season 1 · Episode 30
Lava Flows
Season 1 · Episode 31
Large-Scale Blackouts
Season 1 · Episode 32
Active Faults
Season 1 · Episode 33
Ensuring a Safe Journey in Japan
Season 1 · Episode 34
Droughts
Season 1 · Episode 35
Wildfires
Season 1 · Episode 36
Tokyo Metropolis
Season 1 · Episode 37
Osaka Metropolis
Season 1 · Episode 38
Emergency Food
Season 1 · Episode 39
Tsunami Evacuation
Season 1 · Episode 40
How to Survive an Earthquake
Season 1 · Episode 41
How to Survive a Flood
Season 1 · Episode 42
Drone Disaster Management
Season 1 · Episode 43
Send in the Robot Fire Brigade!
Season 1 · Episode 44
Safety Tips for Hiking in Japan
Season 1 · Episode 45
Digital Twin
Season 1 · Episode 46
Scientists on a Quest to Control Typhoons
Season 1 · Episode 47
Uncovering the Mysteries of Winter Lightning
Season 1 · Episode 48
Phase Free - Disaster Preparedness in Everyday Life
Season 1 · Episode 49
For Safe Travel Through Snowy Regions
Season 1 · Episode 50
Japan Self-Defense Forces Disaster Prevention
Season 1 · Episode 51
Sendai Metropolis
Season 1 · Episode 52
Metropolis Tokyo Shibuya
Season 1 · Episode 53
How Tokyo Skytree Deals with Disaster
Season 1 · Episode 54
Disaster Preparedness for Companion Animals
Season 1 · Episode 55
Kyoto
Season 1 · Episode 56
Preventing Marine Disasters
Season 1 · Episode 57
Large-Scale Logistics Facilities
Season 1 · Episode 58
Immersive Disaster Preparedness Training
Season 1 · Episode 59
Disaster Preparedness from Space
Season 1 · Episode 60
Nankai Trough Megaquake
Season 1 · Episode 61
Protecting Cultural Properties from Disaster
Season 1 · Episode 62
The Evolution of Volcanic Disaster Prediction Technology
Season 1 · Episode 63
Reducing the Danger from Bear Encounters
Season 1 · Episode 64
Extensive Underground Infrastructure
Season 1 · Episode 65
Disaster Response Robots
Season 1 · Episode 66
Upgrading Dams for a Changing Climate
Season 1 · Episode 67
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