Seconds From Disaster (2005)

S3E13 Asian Tsunami

On December 26, 2004, the town of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, is rocked by a colossal earthquake measuring 9.3 on the Richter scale, marking it as the second most powerful quake ever documented. This catastrophic event triggers a massive tsunami that devastates the Indian Ocean coastline, claiming more than 275,000 lives. The world is left to grapple with the devastating aftermath and ponder the causes behind such a monumental disaster.