Tsunami: Race Against Time

From the director of the Emmy-Winning

9/11: One day in america

Limited Series

25 November 9pm

The minute-by-minute story of the 2004 tsunami—the deadliest in history.

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synopsis

Tsunami: Race Against Time is the gripping new documentary series marking 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history, spanning 14 countries.

This four-part series provides a 360-degree view of the heart-stopping events surrounding the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Produced by Tanya Winston and Danny Horan of the multi-award-winning Blast Films, and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Bogado, known for 9/11: One Day in America, the documentary features personal accounts from survivors, scientists who raced against time to understand the catastrophic disaster and alert the world, journalists who broke the shocking news, and the fearless rescuers who risked their lives to save others.

Told minute by minute through harrowing footage and gripping stories of survival and courage—some shared for the first time—the series offers the most comprehensive and immersive account of the tsunami, chronicling the destructive wave as it surged across the ocean, leaving unimaginable devastation in its wake.

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The wave hits Sri Lanka, and the world wakes up to news of the disaster.

25 November 9pm

The Wave

A massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean sets off a tsunami that, within minutes, arrives in the bustling city of Aceh, causing unprecedented havoc and devastation. This film follows the desperate struggle to survive of city-dwellers in Indonesia and tourists in Thailand caught in the unfolding catastrophe, as well as the scientists working against the clock to warn the world.

25 November 10pm

Thailand

After a massive earthquake triggered the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, multiple waves hit Thailand. As the beaches of popular resorts are pummeled by unstoppable torrents of water, locals and tourists work together to save lives. In the chaotic aftermath, survivors separated by the waves desperately search for their loved ones.

26 November 9pm

Breaking News

The tsunami hits Sri Lanka. Over 1000 miles from the earthquake’s epicenter, waves wreck a train and destroy coastal cities. Doctors fight to save every life they can. As disaster spreads across the entire Indian Ocean, journalists race to break the news to the world, and people wake up to the devastating reality that their loved ones have been swept away.

After the tsunami, survivors on an island work together to save lives.

26 November 10pm

Rescue

In the aftermath of the deadliest tsunami in history, tourists become stranded on an island devastated by the force of the waves. With hundreds of casualties, survivors from around the world must work together to save lives. Against all odds, they manage to pull off some of the most miraculous rescues of the day. But as the water recedes, the true scale of the global calamity becomes clear.

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