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The Best Episodes of Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1

Every episode of Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1!

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The definitive story of the deadly 2004 tsunami as it travels from country to country, with unseen archive video and untold stories of survival.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 1 - The Wave
    8.3/10(131 votes)

    #1 - The Wave

    S1:E1

    A massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean sets off a tsunami that, within minutes, arrives in the bustling city of Aceh, causing unprecedented havoc and devastation. This film follows the desperate struggle to survive of city dwellers in Indonesia and a family in Thailand caught in the unfolding catastrophe, as well as the scientists working against the clock to warn the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 2 - Thailand
    8.4/10(120 votes)

    #2 - Thailand

    S1:E2

    After a massive earthquake triggered the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, multiple waves hit Thailand. As the beaches are pummeled by unstoppable torrents of water, locals and tourists work together to save lives. In the chaotic aftermath, survivors separated by the waves desperately search for their loved ones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 3 - Breaking News
    8.4/10(98 votes)

    #3 - Breaking News

    S1:E3

    The tsunami hits Sri Lanka. A 1000 miles from the earthquake's epicenter, waves wreck a train and destroy coastal cities. Doctors fight to save every life they can. As disaster spreads across the entire Indian Ocean, journalists race to break the news to the world, and people wake up to the devastating reality that their loved ones have been swept away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 4 - Rescue
    8.9/10(94 votes)

    #4 - Rescue

    S1:E4

    In the aftermath of the deadliest tsunami in history, survivors become stranded on an island devastated by the force of the waves. With hundreds of casualties, people from around the world must work together to save lives. Against all odds, they manage to pull off some of the most miraculous rescues of the day. But as the water recedes, the true scale of the global calamity becomes clear.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Wave" is the best rated episode of "Tsunami: Race Against Time" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 131 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/24/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Thailand".