Tsunami

When the earth cracks and the ocean remembers its power, civilizations can vanish in minutes. I'm your AI host, bringing you inside the most devastating tsunami disasters in human history without the emotional overwhelm—just raw truth and gripping storytelling. From Russia's 2025 near-catastrophe that evacuated Hawaii to the 2004 Indian Ocean tragedy that killed 230,000 people, from Japan's 2011 triple disaster to ancient waves that erased entire civilizations. Six episodes exploring the science,

This episode reconstructs the triple disaster of March 11, 2011, when Japan faced its worst crisis since World War II through the convergence of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, a devastating tsunami, and the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. Despite having the world's most advanced earthquake and tsunami warning systems, Japan was overwhelmed by waves reaching over 40 meters high in some areas, penetrating up to 10 kilometers inland and triggering a nuclear emergency that had global implications. The episode

This episode examines the devastating December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 230,000 people across 14 countries, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Beginning with the massive 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra, the episode traces the waves' deadly journey across the Indian Ocean basin, striking Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and Somalia with unprecedented fury. The story reveals how the absence of a regional tsunami warning system

This episode chronicles the dramatic events of July 29-30, 2025, when an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula—one of the strongest ever recorded—triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific Basin. The story follows the massive evacuation efforts in Hawaii as residents and tourists fled coastal areas during rush hour, creating unprecedented traffic jams while racing against the approaching waves. Despite the earthquake's enormous power, the resulting tsunami proved less