Series
Tsunami 2004: The Day the Wave Hit
Documentary
A minute-by-minute account of the December 2004 tsunami, which destroyed towns and villages across the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000.
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Seasons & episodes
1Thailand17 Nov 2024 · 46mAmong 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.
2Sri Lanka18 Nov 2024 · 46mHolidaymakers 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.
Details
- First aired
- 17 Nov 2024
- Last aired
- 18 Nov 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Channel 4
- Episodes
- 2
