The Boxing Day Tsunami
3 Episodes
First came an earthquake deep below the Indian Ocean. Minutes later, in the early hours of Boxing Day 2004, a 100-foot wall of water ripped through Indonesia. Then the tsunami reached Thailand, leaving unimaginable devastation in its wake. Eye-witness accounts recall the events in this gripping documentary investigating this horrific natural disaster. Could the catastrophe have been averted?
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44:43Episode 1
Boxing Day Tsunami 1.1
Episode 1
Explores the massive underwater quake and immediate survival methods.
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44:43Episode 2
Boxing Day Tsunami 1.2
Episode 2
Analyzes the mechanics of the waves and the missed warnings regarding secondary impacts.
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44:30Episode 3
Boxing Day Tsunami 1.3
Episode 3
Focuses on the harrowing firsthand accounts of survivor rescue and the aftermath.