Episode 782: “Tsunami: Race Against Time” – a National Geographic Special
Newt's World
Gingrich 360
4.6 • 6.4K Ratings
🗓️ 1 December 2024
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Newt talks with Daniel Bogado, the executive producer and director of the new National Geographic documentary "Tsunami: Race Against Time." The four-part documentary series marks 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history and provides a 360-degree view into the heart-stopping events of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that took over 225,000 lives. Bogado shares insights into the unexpected nature of the tsunami, the lack of warning systems, and the extensive research involved in creating the documentary. The conversation also touches on the emotional impact on survivors and the challenges of preserving historical footage. Additionally, Bogado mentions his upcoming project about a baby elephant in Kenya, highlighting his diverse range of his documentary work. "Tsunami: Race Against Time” is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
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| 0:35.8 | People were on the street. |
| 0:38.3 | Suddenly I can see this really high water. |
| 0:43.3 | And I was just like, what is that? |
| 0:47.3 | The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was like no other. |
| 0:55.0 | It was equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs. |
| 1:04.0 | I remember the feeling of the wave passing on my face. |
| 1:08.0 | It's like immense force. |
| 1:11.6 | And then once I resurfaced, I screamed out for mom and dad and just heard nothing. |
| 1:18.6 | Everybody lost somebody. |
| 1:22.6 | This elderly couple were hanging on to railing. |
| 1:28.3 | I tried to reach them. |
| 1:30.3 | And they just disappeared. |
| 1:38.3 | Nearly a quarter of a million people left this planet in one day. |
| 1:43.3 | But I saw hundreds of acts of heroism. people left this planet in one day. |
| 1:45.0 | But I saw hundreds of acts of heroism. |
| 1:53.0 | I forgot about my fear. |
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