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"Please begin evacuating to higher ground immediately." Were these words appropriate? On March 11, 2011, Yamada Osamu (Iwate Asahi Television) repeatedly asked himself as he called for evacuation when the tsunami struck. Can the words of an announcer save lives in the event of a major disaster that far exceeds training and past assumptions? 13 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, another major earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. In the face of repeated natural disasters, we followed the struggles of announcers who face emergency broadcasts. Narrator: Matsuo Yumiko (TV Asahi announcer) Produced by: Iwate Asahi Television #GreatEastJapanEarthquake #NotoPeninsulaEarthquake #Announcer [Teledocumentary] A documentary program jointly produced by 24 TV Asahi affiliates nationwide. Each station takes turns producing the program each week, and produces it from their own unique perspective. *Broadcast times vary by region. Please see the website for details. https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/telementary