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The Boxing Day Tsunami. Episode 3, Chaos /

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. This probing documentary tracks the Boxing Day tsunami'...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Elliott, Stuart, 1970- (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2021.
Series:Boxing Day Tsunami ; 3
Subjects:
Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004.
Earthquakes > Indian Ocean.
Tsunamis > Indonesia.
Indien, Tsunami de l'océan, 2004.
Tremblements de terre > Indien, Océan.
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Indian Ocean
Indonesia
2004
Documentary television programs
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary: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. This probing documentary tracks the Boxing Day tsunami's catastrophic course. Scientists demonstrate the connection between the initial earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Rescuers describe the furious scramble to save lives and survivors try to make sense of the tragedy and loss. Dr. Xand van Tulleken and Raksha Dave pick up the story eight hours after the destructive earthquake that caused the tsunami wave.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 13, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (45 minutes)
Playing Time:00:44:42