<p>Afua and Peter examine the terrifying 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, revealing how a massive geological rupture in Japan unexpectedly triggered a radical energy revolution in Germany and shifted the scales of European geopolitics. From the heroic struggle of the "Fukushima 50" to the strategic vulnerabilities exposed by a reliance on Russian gas, they explore the sobering reality that even our most advanced engineering remains at the mercy of the Earth's shifting plates</p><br><p>Join <strong>Legacy Plus</strong> for bonus episodes, early access, Q&amp;A's, fewer adverts and more.</p><p><strong>legacy.supportingcast.fm</strong></p><br><p>Stay connected with Legacy:</p><p>Instagram: @originallegacypodcast</p><p>TikTok: @legacy_productions</p><br><p>Explore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas: Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | <a href="http://afuahirsch.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">afuahirsch.substack.com</a></p><p>Join <strong>Legacy+</strong> for bonus episodes, early access, Q&amp;A's, fewer adverts and more.</p><p><strong>legacy.supportingcast.fm</strong></p><br><p>Stay connected with Legacy:</p><p>Instagram: @originallegacypodcast</p><p>TikTok: @legacy_productions</p><br><p>Explore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas: Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | afuahirsch.substack.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>