Tsunami 2004: The Day the Wave Hit

Synopsis

A minute-by-minute account of the December 2004 tsunami, which destroyed towns and villages across the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000.

First Air Date: 2024-11-17

Last Air Date: 2024-11-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: Channel 4

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Ep. 1: Thailand (2024-11-17)

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.
Ep. 2: Sri Lanka (2024-11-18)

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.