Tsunami 2004: The Day the Wave Hit

Network:Channel 4

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Aired on Nov 18, 2024, 9:00 PM

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Charting the moment by moment eruption of one of the biggest disasters in natural history, Tsunami 2004: The Day the Wave Hit recounts the extraordinary stories of human determination against the odds.Ă‚Â

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Status: Running
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: November 17, 2024
Schedule: Monday, Sunday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Part 1

A minute-by-minute account of the December 2004 tsunami, which destroyed towns and villages across the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000. Among those sharing their personal experiences of the disaster are a hotelier who was recently married and three months pregnant at the time, and a man travelling by train who was forced to climb on top of the carriage to escape.

Nov 17, 2024

60 min

Part 2

Holidaymakers share their experiences of the disaster, including a woman who was separated from her family on the beach, witnessing the death of her son, a couple whose bungalow was destroyed, and a family that fled to higher ground when their hotel was destroyed.

Nov 18, 2024