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EPISODE 3: "FORCE OF EARTH"

EPISODE 3: "FORCE OF EARTH"

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 EPISODE 3: "FORCE OF EARTH" Summary "Force of Earth" explores humanity's relationship with earthquakes—natural disasters that strike without warning and transform landscapes in seconds. The episode begins by examining the science of seismology and the inherent unpredictability of earthquakes, following survivors of major events in Japan, Mexico, and Nepal. We then explore Tokyo's comprehensive approach to earthquake preparedness, showcasing how the world's most earthquake-ready city has integrated resilience into its physical infrastructure, governance systems, and culture. The episode concludes by examining how communities rebuild after catastrophic earthquakes, balancing preservation of cultural heritage with the imperative to create safer, more resilient structures and systems for the future.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.