Wave That Shook the World
On December 26, 2004, a series of tidal waves killed hundreds of thousands and devastated communities around the Indian Ocean. With around 100 tsunamis striking the world's coastlines each decade, "Nova" investigates what made the recent event so powerful and catastrophic. In a special report shot within days of this shocking disaster, "Nova"'s"Wave that Shook the World" presents a clear explanation and analysis of the tragedy, revealing exactly how these deadly waves were triggered by one of the most powerful earthquakes recorded this century. Can an effective early warning system help avert another such catastrophe? Ever since a tsunami killed 159 on Hawaii's Big Island in 1946, awareness of the threat in the Pacific has steadily grown, leading to an early warning system there that has saved untold numbers. "Nova" takes viewers back to the morning of December 26, 2004, when scientists at the Pacific Center registered the massive quake and tsunami risk in the Indian Ocean but were mostly powerless to alert those in peril. "Nova" looks at the status of efforts to implement a similar system in the Indian Ocean, with a special update to be produced just before the program airs. "Wave that Shook the World" presents a chilling minute-by-minute picture of what happened that fateful morning. With the help of clear explanations and animation, together with the human stories of individuals caught up in the catastrophe, "Nova"'s program is both illuminating and heartbreaking.
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CC - Closed Caption
HD - High Definition
16:9 - Anamorphic Widescreen
LTR - Letterbox
DVI - Descriptive Video Information for the visually impaired
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