17 Live Television Broadcasts That Shocked The World
4. 2011 Thoku Earthquake And Tsunami
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4tU4vjw2SY The costliest disaster in world history, the 2011 Thoku earthquake is the largest of its kind to hit Japan in recorded history. Live news broadcasts were aired across the world shortly after the 9.0 earthquake hit, meaning that the catastrophic tsunamai, which swept away entire towns, was watched by millions as it happened. The huge level of coverage meant that the country received an unprecedented level of international support, with Japan's foreign ministry claiming that 116 countries and 28 international organisations had offered assistance.