Documentary showing the personal stories behind the Boxing Day tsunami disaster. Filmed on the coastline of Phuket, the programme follows the extraordinary personal stories of those caught in the devastation when the Tsunami struck on the day after Christmas & how tourists, aid teams & tens of thousands of local people are dealing with the enormous loss of life & widespread devastation. Featuring original archive footage & interviews with nurses, trauma teams, counsellors, survivors & their families, the programme uncovers the shattered communities & reveals one of the world's worst natural disasters in recent history. ...

Congress raised concerns about the possible vulnerability of US coastal areas to tsunamis, & the adequacy of early warnings for coastal areas, after an underwater earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 26, 2004. This book examines the forecasting capabilities & preparedness of the United States. ...