Tsunami

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Tsunami

Synopsis

The definitive story of the deadly 2004 tsunami, following the wave minute by minute, with unseen archive video and untold stories of survival.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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