Tsunami: Race Against Time

Friday 18 September 8pm

Tsunami: Race Against Time

Friday 18 September 8pm

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Tsunami: Race Against Time

Next transmissions on tv

  1. Friday 18 September 8pm

    The Wave

  2. Friday 18 September 9pm

    Thailand

  3. Friday 25 September 8pm

    Breaking News

Synopsis

The definitive story of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the deadliest in history, follows the wave minute by minute as it spreads, with unseen archive video and stories of survival and courage in the face of impossible odds. Featuring scientists who raced to understand the unfolding disaster and warn the world, journalists who broke the news, and rescuers who risked everything to save others.

Episodes

Season 1

  • The Wave

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    A massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast generates a huge tsunami. It makes landfall within minutes. Caught unaware, people fight to survive.

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    Friday 18 September 8pm
    On National Geographic

  • Thailand

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    The tsunami reaches the crowded tourist resorts of Thailand during peak season. Survivors separated by the waves search for their loved ones.

    Next Showing
    Friday 18 September 9pm
    On National Geographic

  • Breaking News

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    The wave hits Sri Lanka. As tragedy expands across the Indian Ocean, journalists race to understand the scope of what is happening and tell the world.

    Next Showing
    Friday 25 September 8pm
    On National Geographic

  • Rescue

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    In the aftermath of the tsunami, tourists on an island band together to survive. With hundreds of casualties, they do all they can to save lives.

    Next Showing
    Friday 25 September 9pm
    On National Geographic