04/03/2012 Reporters

I will be back at 1am. Now, it is Reports from inside the defunct

Fukushima nuclear plant for the first time since Japan's earthquake

and tsunami. Drawing out their differences among the rows and

crisis, tensions amid Greece and Germany at boiling point.

And ten years after Sierra Leone's civil war, we return to see efforts

to improve maternity healthcare. Welcome to Reporters.

An independent report on last year's nuclear disaster in Japan

has accused the owners of the Fukushima nuclear power station and

the government of being panic- stricken after the earthquake

crippled the area. They say authorities only narrowly avoided a

meltdown which could have forced the evacuation of Tokyo. One you on,

international journalists were allowed into the planned for the

first time since the disaster. Reporting from inside Fukushima, we

have this report. Getting ready to face the radiation

at Fukushima. Protection against the contamination. This is the

sitting room. What do you have to wear it to face the radiation? --

suiting. First is a boiler suit. Booties, a mask and full face mask.

That will protect us from anything in the air. We are being taken to

Fukushima. The first group of foreign journalists allowed in.

Through the Exclusion zone, 12 miles of overgrown fields,

abandoned homes, into the heart of the nuclear disaster. The source of

fear for Japanese people for almost one year now. This is where the

fight back is being co-ordinated. The control room at the power

station. Minute-by-minute, they are monitoring the reactors, now

stabilised. The air has been scrubbed by filters to keep the

radiation out. TRANSLATION: What we have in mind is to prevent the

release of radioactive gases. The leakage outside the power station

which happened before. March last year and the power station was

rocked by explosions. The tsunami triggered a meltdown in three of

the reactors. Japan's leaders feared they would have to order the

evacuation of Tokyo. It is only when you come here that you can

appreciate the strength of the explosions. They tore those reactor

buildings apart. You can see a few men up their working in the

skeleton of the building. It remains highly radioactive here.

They are trying to decontaminate the area and it could take up to 40

years. We were then driven right past the reactors. Scarred by the

power of the sea. The wreckage of trucks still litters the ground. In

places, it is to radioactive for humans to enter. Elsewhere, workers

were busy. They maintained the cooling systems, vital to keep in

the reactors under control. TRANSLATION: I worked here before

the disaster. Since the plant is in this condition, it is my mission to

stay here. Midas exposure is within the legal limit and I have no

concerns about health. What they fear is another earthquake, a

second tsunami. It could to the nuclear disaster into crisis again.

And nobody needs reminding now that sitting on the edge of the Pacific,

the crippled reactors are painfully vulnerable.

The parliament in Berlin recently voted to approve the financial

rescue package for Greece which had been agreed by eurozone ministers.

The relationship between Greece and Germany has soured over recent

months. Parts of the German media have been attacking what they

claimed his laziness - something the Greeks reject. In fact, there

is resentment in creeks that is reminding them of Nazi occupation

during World War II. This is drawing on real emotions.

As the Greek problem deepens, anti- German sentiment is rising. Greeks

hitting out at the country they feel is pushing the austerity drive

here. TRANSLATION: Germany has already tried twice to make Europe

a German. This time, it is through economic means. We have to resist

them. We have no bad feeling towards the German people, just the

government and European banks. Those feelings are stoking tensions

here. The German flag was burned outside parliament in a recent

protest and in a war of words, the Greek President said Germany's

finance minister was insulted his country. The relationship has never

been easy. Greece suffered terribly under German's occupation. --

Germany's occupation during World War II. Seven decades later, this

man still draws crowds. They need to discuss how Germany never paid

Greece full reparations and how the Justus -- injustice continues.

TRANSLATION: The way Germany is treating us is intolerable. We are

like slaves. Young people ask me which flag should be torn down now.

We must flag the -- fly the flag of soul of the -- sovereignty and

freedom. Greece is traditionally a proud member of the European Union

but now photos like this are emerging in newspapers. A sign of

how the economic crisis is changing this nation in a profound and

worrying way. But there is another side to the story. For thousands of

Greeks relocating to Germany to escape the financial woes. This is

last-minute packing before moving to Hamburg. Greeks emigrating to it

-- to Germany soared by 80% last year. They are very nice and

friendly people. Very kind. We do not have to blame them for what is

happening now increase. We have to blame our politicians. Ourselves.

Everybody knew what was happening in Greece for the last 40 years. It

is not Germany's fault. At country dependent on tourism, Greece is

well known for the hospitality of its people. But in hard times,

those who suffer often turn their anger on the hat outsider. And that

and the looks set to grow during the painful time ahead. -- on the

outside of. Much of the recent focus in the

eurozone has been on the crisis in Greece but given the size of its

economy and its problems, it is in Italy that the future of the single

currency might be decided. The Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti

is trying to steer the country's tough reforms. Our Europe

Correspondent reports from Venice on the in that there that the

reforms are Hanneke -- are having on one iconic location.

He facing the threat of going under. Both of Venice and the Italian

economy are in the same boat. But can you save the country with a

city like this in peril? Repair and restoration is a constant battle

here. Cuts for local government and culture are taking their toll.

Those who care for historic buildings say the private sector

will have to pick up more and more of the tab. There are 24 million

tourists. The economy of the town is OK, I think. We must learn to do

something alone without the help of the government. The Greek prop --

the problem is for the young people. Not the fault people. Just along

the canal, they have to worry about both. -- old. TRANSLATION: It is

hard to say but it is fair or not. The government is putting

themselves first and asking us for more sacrifices. The city keeps the

economy moving but we have less money to maintain everything.

is one thing not being cut. A scheme to build a multiple barriers

controlling the sea-level in a Venetian lagoon to protect the city

from flooding. In a time of austerity, the government has

released another 600 million euros for this project. Part of a multi-

billion -- multi-billion Europe investment in infrastructure. One

way they hope of boosting economic growth. It has created jobs but the

economic impact on the city itself is pretty limited. There are some

cases where we need this kind of investment. But it will be a long-

term thing. We will not see the effects next year. It will take a

lot of time. In Italy, it takes a lot of time to get authorisation of

projects. And in the meantime in Venice and across the country,

other battles are being forced. People are up in arms about

liberalisation. Pharmacists are angry about competition. This is a

revolution because we lose business with this change. In a country

where tradition is so important, making huge changes too deeply

rooted and restrictive employment practices is a massive change. A

big adjustment for Italian society. The government here says it is do

or die. In other words,... TRANSLATION: Mario Monti has to

play his part if he is facing a real emergency. We just want our

jobs back. The challenge for Venice, Italy and Mr Monti - how do you fix

what is broken without destroying what you already have? So far, the

government is still being given a chance to prove its work. Everybody

has known that everybody else was being treated in the same way. The

Prime Minister has stressed often the fact that we are causing

troubles to all. But change comes slowly. This government may not

last that long. And Italy's Exactly 10 here since the civil war

in Sierra Leone in dead considerable progress has been made.

Rebels who terrorised the country are but a distant memory.

Democratic elections have been held and foreign investment is on the

rise, but most of the people see little benefit. We report on the

struggle they face to provide decent healthcare for everyone. The

Pied Piper of Sierra Leone. This community nurse is collecting

pregnant women from a slum area of the capital Freetown. Giving birth

is one of the most dangerous things you can do in this country.

Mortality rates for infants and mothers are among the highest in

the world. Many people die from the tearing of the birth canal. It is

called fistula. Even the pelvis which holds the baby is not yet

complete. It is really complicated. At the time of birth the poll this

cannot accommodate the baby. women will attend a modern

maternity clinic financed by a British charity. Sierra Leone

recently offered free mother and baby healthcare. But all they care

in government hospitals is improving, it is starting from a

very low base.. Even moving forward can presented same challenge us.

Two years ago Sierra Leone introduced free care for mothers

and babies and immediately there was a huge spiky in demand. The

government accepts there are many problems in delivering quality of

care. Resources, structure and equipment. They are the three

issues. And also the specialist skills. We do not have specialist

medical professionals. That is why there is still a role for the

private charity that the nurse works well. Once a week they hold a

ceremony to say goodbye to patients who are leaving and to raise morale.

On these two are killed he now, leaving in its new dresses given to

them by the charity. They are among the lucky few to get high quality

healthcare in this country. The nurses in this clinic and staff at

government hospitals both have a big task on their hands. BBC News,

Serie A own. Life drawing is one of the oldest art forms in India. Many

conservative forces in the country say that naked modelling is a sign

of social and moral decline. This has led many art schools to stop it.

We spend the day with a model in Duce -- Duce --. She is heading for

the smart part of town and the university. This is the fine art

department and she discreetly UN dresses. She has been posing for

students at the University for the past five years and she is the only

model they have now. These young artists are practising life-drawing,

which has become a rare opportunity. It used to be a regular part of the

curriculum. Life drawing is a cornerstone of art the learning and

used to be common in India. On now it is under attack from many

quarters - economic, political, social. The skin and the feeling

and you know exactly where the body is turning. When the model is

wearing close it is different. I think it should be a part of the

cause. -- wearing clothing. Fine Art courses in India find it almost

impossible to find models. It is not paid very well, but more

importantly there is a social stigma. Nobody knows about my job,

not even my parents. It is a secret. I am frightened. I do not know what

will happen if they find out. Hell will break loose and nobody will

ever marry me. Her concerns are understandable. Indian society is

basically conservative. The man who runs the Art Department says that

new models were not as skis in the past and that attitudes have

changed. Society does not approve of females all males sitting naked

in front of the public. They are look down upon as people who can be

qualified as prostitutes in some sense. It is a lonely life for a

nude model. She wishes society would accept careful what she is: A

young, single woman trying to make a living. On BBC News. Finally,

while there may be eight months until the US Federal election,

Russia will soon have a new present, almost certainly one we have seen

before. Vladimir Putin is almost certain to return to the post. His

critics have found some unusual ways to voice their opposition. On

they have asked us not to reveal where they are or who they are. It

is all very hush-hush, but not for long. The punk band rehearsing

their latest song about Vladimir Putin. You do not need to

understand Russian to realise they do not liking very much. They hope

he will be chased from power as soon, but why? This singer believes

that he cheated in last year's parliamentary election. That is why

she wants him out. When they perform in public they select high-

profile venues like this roof opposite a jail where anti-

government protesters have been locked up. They conclude Red Square

and saying one of their songs. The concert lasted only a couple of

minutes before the police turned up. On ride on the Kremlin's doorstep.

It shows just how much the political and the music scene has

changed in Russia. It was not so long ago when Vladimir Putin was

Top of the Pops. There was a time when girl bands sang his praises.

On we want a strong man like Putin, they once crooned. And these

artists sang, my love is called Vladimir. On newsy critics welcome

the change of tone. The more people criticise power, the Betty E D is

for society in general. That makes those in power realise that are

vulnerable and they have to be vulnerable. They are not invincible.

There is still won -- one girl band backing Putin for President. These