A documentary series exploring the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that affected 14 countries, offering a comprehe | dHNfNFZfeFgzVURIYjg
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00:00People were on the street, suddenly I can see this really high water and I'm just like,
00:15what is that?
00:34The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was like no other.
00:38It was equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs.
00:47I remember the feeling of the wave passing on my face, it's like immense force.
00:56And then once I resurfaced, I screamed out for mom and dad and just heard nothing.
01:04Everybody lost somebody.
01:08This elderly couple were hanging on to a railing, I tried to reach them and they just
01:17disappeared.
01:18Nearly a quarter of a million people left this planet in one day, but I saw hundreds
01:30of acts of heroism.
01:34I forgot about my fear, I could not say no to everyone calling for help.
01:41You're a good girl, you're a strong girl.
01:44When things are at their darkest, when somebody is in trouble, people want to help.
01:57That is the wonderful power of the human spirit.