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A massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast generates a huge tsunami. It makes landfall within minutes. Caught unaware, people fight to survive.
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[@JujuGurgel]

You know a documentary is really good when the time passes by and you don't realize it. 44 minutes of fantastic journalism.

[@chel4657]

It’s only part 1/4. The rest are on Disney plus

[@syahrulniezam]

@@chel4657wow. So long 4 episodes x 40 mins

[@Dannyperryman1996]

I restarted fast forwarded it to make sure it didn’t cut out at the end 😂

[@ohmygodavid9135]

@@chel4657and Max

[@TonyKua]

Tears welled up in my eyes watching this doc. It's so heart wrenching.

[@GoogleMail-cp6xp]

Still crying? Go easy and have a Coca-Cola and some French Fries.

[@aswathyks4536]

Its really sad Any one can't get any warning sign Tsunami 20 years

[@atlflgirl9634]

@@aswathyks4536there is a new documentary out that they tried to warn other countries but the estimates were off at first and then it was difficult to translate with other countries!

[@aswathyks4536]

@@atlflgirl9634 indian time around 9 am . Tsunami hit Sumatra After 2 hours hit india and srilanka After 2 hours hit Kerala and Maldives Its past .

[@hannragas5984]

SAME

[@readwrite1815]

I got tears in my eyes when watching this. I am a local Thai. I live not too far from Khao Lak. I lost two friends there. A teacher and students, at a primary school near the beach, practiced traditional dance for a coming show on Monday were swept by tidal waves too. Thousands of people died in the disaster both local and tourists at Khao Lak. At that time I was a research student in Japan, and was on a holiday in Kyoto on that day. A hotel receptionist watching TV and told me that there was a tsunami in Thailand. At first, I was stunned by what happened. I couldn't believe there would be tsunami in the Indian Ocean or Southeast Asia. Two years later, I returned to my hometown, I could see the ruins of the villages, houses and hotels. A few years later, I traveled to Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The city had been recovered. New building were constructed. But I can feel the pain of the people there. According to Joint Evaluation of the International Response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami: Synthesis Report, 227,898 died in 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. May their souls rest in peace.

[@dawnreneegmail]

So sorry for your loss!

[@Khai_Ra88]

My parents were gone in 2004 in tsunami Aceh, Indonesia. Almost all of my family, my cousins, my grandma my friends. Can't believe it's almost 20 years now

[@jedw5210]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss...

[@Khai_Ra88]

@@jedw5210 thankyou

[@DeeeepSugaShowtime]

sorry for your losses

[@NiNa-ch2zl]

So sorry for you😪 its just devastating to see this ....... 🙈😳 May all victims of this tragic nature disaster be blessed, if they are still alive or already changed the dimensions.........

[@christinaeckhart2784]

I'm so sorry for your loss ❤

[@briank9111]

I wish the whole world could see a documentary like this to help put life in perspective. We get caught up in so much nonsense. We fight way too much as a species. We are all the same and should treat each other so much better than we do.

[@mariatanner2549]

I was having a profoundly awful day and needed to pull myself out of my misery so I watched this documentary. Very effective. Did it take away from what was going on in my life? No. Did it put things into perspective. It sure did.

[@RachaelAnn8]

I commented also, " perspective" how right you are. We should and must do better.

[@goat2503]

I wish this too, the world could be such an amazing place if we all just stopped and thought for a second, what are we doing? If we were all were just all kind and caring towards one another, just imagine the difference it would make to all of our lives. We are absolutely all the same people, same fear, same doubts, same world, purely just navigating life through different circumstances. I wish everyone could realise this.

[@trutomo18]

For almost 20 years, this is my first time watching the most complete compilation of all the footages in chronological order, even in HD. And I'm fascinated by the way they keep the younger brother's interview and they put it in the end after the older brother tells us his struggle. Hats off to the team that making this doc.

[@rktrnd]

21:25 if anyone curious, at this moment you can hear a woman's voice asking for forgiveness from others at the balcony. It's like saying "if anything happens, please forgive me if I ever wronged you." It's heartbreaking💔

[@fxmahardika]

😭😭

[@shhas1483]

“Maaf lahir batin” means, even if they desperately wished to help the people in the water, but their physical couldn’t defeat the tsunami. As Cut putri already said it, they can’t do anything.

[@angelamolina5599]

😭😭

[@lorrainegilmer4555]

It's hard to believe this was almost 20 years ago.

[@twoboysmom7423]

It doesn't seem like that because it is so fresh in our hearts.

[@funnlim]

I can still remember it like yesterday and barely after 911.

[@GoogleMail-cp6xp]

Why? Time passes, it does not stand still.

[@Greatcane]

I was only 1 year old about to experience my 2nd birthday when this happened.

[@spotlightspanther]

So many tragic events in the early 2000s

[@alkemiebala]

National Geographic keeps proving that it is the best. Marvelous documentary 🎉

[@MAC06141]

Totally agree …

[@alkemiebala]

@ 😊

[@billrobbins5874]

Technology being used as intended. To build up not tear down. National Geographic still at it's best. Appreciate. ♥️👍🏻

[@saved777]

Watch dutchsinse

[@billielachatte4841]

BBC documentaries > National Geographic documentaries.

[@arizonad8012]

I was crying like baby, but the most I cried when Theo has been found. Those were happy tears. For me my sibilings are most important thing. Sibilings should always be your best friend.

[@ia2025]

I know ! It was a roller coaster of emotions I thought Theo was gone and then tears of joy ❤️

[@yheinzar]

As an Indonesian who is far away, I and others feel the same way, feeling sad and suffocating. I even cried again watching the incident in this video. But what is certain is that we and the international world are united in helping each other for humanity. May God protect us all.

[@Glennn7]

Helping each other? Yes. Relying on a god to do it? No.

[@raikishuten3802]

All i wish is...All people please watch this video...im Malaysian, and we are the neighbouring country of our brother Indonesia and Thailand, its been 20 years and although we east Malaysian are clear from the Tsunamis impact but still the shivering feeling when i remember watching this news on tv and our state declare that mosques and other religious to perform their immediate prayers.....may the lost one, people and children that are "being saved" in this video by the rescuers in this video may go looking and find your rescuers and thank them....20 years has passed, young one had grown up, praise them who did endangered their life in rescuing...thank for this video NG...really appreciate it

[@mahardhika17]

Thankyou for your words, greetings from Indonesia

[@siwhotmahendra]

38:25: When the water hit, I was holding my child 38:35: After I reached the surface, my child was no longer in my arms That's devastating. I am sorry for your loss, sir.

[@Digmapratama]

I-i.. can't imagine :(

[@OG_PennyWise]

Yeah, that part broke me. There is absolutely no way i could keep going on if that happened to me and my daughter.

[@bethpottschmidt1967]

​@@OG_PennyWise I'm sure everyone who lost their child in this tsunami felt the same as you. Unfortunately, the hearts of those suffocated by grief, beat on. Unimaginable grief and loss.

[@GoogleMail-cp6xp]

@@krisztinakovacs84 I don`t think that will help. Superficial "support"

[@that.one.oneesan]

literally crying

[@bankerdave888]

20 Years went by just like that! Time indeed flies and our existence in this universe is like a flash.......so short and insignificant.

[@ruthklein635]

yes... and ALSO each moment so significant

[@MrArdyana1997]

Before this tsunami, we Indonesian citizens did not know what a tsunami was (only a few) and what to do when facing this disaster. From this incident, it can be concluded that there is a lack of education about natural disasters even though our region is in a disaster-prone area. I can't believe it's been 20 years since this tragedy. May those souls get path to heaven.

[@rcs3681]

I believe the whole world learnt what a tsunami was because of this event. So tragic.

[@TikTokUzee]

I learned about Tsunamis from the cartoon The Mask back in 1997. Unfortunately, it featured nowhere in our school curriculum. It's just Terrible 😕😕😕

[@ykook7000]

Well sadly Indonesia is right near a big fault line so it will happen again somewhere in that similar area

[@daffaalnauval813]

Mungkin dikarenakan dulu akses informasi tidak semudah sekarang, kenyataanya dekade 1900 sampe awal 2000 udah beberapa kali kejadian Tsunami, seperti di Banyuwangi, Flores, Biak.

[@forestforce2951]

​@@daffaalnauval813 apalagi tsunami karena letusan krakatau

[@OspTheOG]

27:46 is absolutely gut wrenching of a scene

[@DunkyCapraro]

Came to comment the same thing. The way my stomach dropped

[@fyreal9123]

a moment before death

[@27Lorie]

I’m emotionally crying while watching this,so hard for the survivors and the love ones who was perished😔 My Family is also survivors of March 11,2011 ,Miyagi Sendai earthquake and Tsunamis in Japan , we still experience lots of shaking and we always prays for GOD’s grace and protections everyday🙏🏼

[@sandrayarmie2219]

Even after 20 years, it's still hurts to watch

[@rcs3681]

I remember this very day all too well. I remember being with my family at a hotel in Malaysia. I was only 12 and had gone swimming with my cousins and when I came back to the room my parents eyes were glued to the TV. The news about this played for hours on end. I couldn't comprehend just how devastating it was back then, but watching just how monstrous the tsunami was at 32 years old makes me feel so, so grateful just how safe and sound I was with my family, hundreds of miles away from the tsunami. That said, I've always known how disastrous the 2004 tsunami and earthquake both were. This was so gut wrenching to watch. So, so, heartbreaking.

[@dominiqueromero6279]

I can’t thank these people enough for sharing their stories. All of our hearts go out to you and those who were lost.

[@commedesgarcons1017]

I live in West Java, Indonesia This was a huge news then Hundreds of thousands of people died I can't stop my tears from falling My condolences to all the people who lost their loved ones May they all rest in peace And to all the survivors May you all be strengthened

[@kellygarland63]

I’ll never forget this day. Can’t recall anything about Xmas or the holidays. Just this. Horrific. Mother Nature is a beast.

[@carsten9168-hs4gs]

My country Malaysia too was hit by the tsunami but only in the north-west coast. There were some casualties but seeing the huge destruction, massive deaths in Indonesia and the personal stories on tragedy and unexpected survival brought me to tears !

[@mawasorangutan]

Many stories about 2004 tsunamis came from Thailand as it hit international tourist areas in Phuket, even though the hardest ones actually hit Indonesia, from the capital of Aceh province spreading through western Aceh, and killed 200 thousand people

[@calyl]

Exactly this

[@rizqi3597]

That's right, Indonesia is the most affected

[@timbo897]

Because of the civil war. It was not allowed to leave the Island and also not coming in. Thats why western TV‘s cant show indonesia

[@fendy-2]

Indonesia isn’t interesting yet at that time. Indonesia got only described as the “center point” but they decided to show Thailand so as a Californian, I got the news in 2005 and I thought it was happening in Thailand because the news said “Christmas in Thailand turned into devastating nightmare in the World History”!

[@krsh6770]

Seeing the water levels before and after it hit that town is unreal.

[@rsp2022]

Starting at 32:40, the atmosphere becomes deeply emotional. This documentary truly captures the devastating impact of the tsunami, heart wrenching to see the loss and the struggles of the survivors. It’s a powerful reminder of the devastation caused by the tsunami and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

[@blastpower8633]

In the end brothers reunion and holding each other rest of their life heart just felt so calm

[@Helyob.castenelli3525]

I cried again just as I did back in 2004. Great compilation of what exactly happened. Although 20 years may not seem the end for some survivors, I sincerely hope the authorities in that region learned from their mistakes.

[@SandraMorris51]

This is the best documentary I've ever seen about the tsunami. It has really stuck with me.

[@Bumetactone]

You can see there was plenty of technology for video recording, but not quite enough for local or international warning systems. The frustration at the Tsunami Center in Hawaii is palpable, as they’re largely unable to help. Great journalism

[@mcmac9565]

This is heart wrenching. Im bawling my eyes out. Such an incredible documentary. Its a disaster many did not anticipate.

[@aaravrajak2973]

A tribute to those who had been taken by the ocean.....😢😢🙏🙏🕯🕯 May all those souls get the path to heaven.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

pray accept JESUS as HE is the ONLY way to Heaven. John 3:3

[@ClarencegHamm]

Imaginary gods of legalized grift

[@nathancornwell1455]

How anyone could see this and think that God is all good and all powerful is beyond me.

[@paybacksuper3670]

@@nathancornwell1455 hahaha what weird way of thinking, earth, sky, ocean and the universe is God creation. God give you good stuff and bad stuff at the same time. volcano erupt will kill lot of people but at the same time the soil is become fertile and people can build a farm near that volcano.

[@FahmyNur]

A tribute to those who had been taken by IDF .....😢😢🙏🙏🕯🕯

[@stellarwind1946]

9:15 excellent explanation of how a tsunami forms and how it would appear to an onlooker. It’s just a massive wall of water that sweeps away anything in its path.

[@kristinemanganolf1150]

Powerful. Tough to watch but a must see. Remember that day like it was yesterday. So sad.

[@DianeLee-je7jm]

Cannot fathom the agony of having this knowledge and being incapable of warning people. All survivors of this nightmare, I wish you peace and healing 🙏🏽

[@junebrilly5302]

My heart is fractured. I'm so relieved this moving documentary focuses on the Indonesian people. In the West we only hear the experiences of the tourists. I'm sorry for saying that, all grief is equal

[@JRTIGER07]

It hits different hearing eyewitness Testamonies and seeing Raw footage ...😢 Life is unfair sometimes but also so very Precious..Never take your next breath for granted ❤

[@RamaDAulia]

Thank you NG for this heart-felt documentary. love from Aceh, Indonesia.

[@muhammadrobby4428]

I hold my breath watching this documentary, so hurtfull and i want to crying seeing everybody run from the water coming rush. Rest in peace for people who leaves us on that day.

[@marataschristopher6223]

Watching again this teared me up specially when they rescued baby girl.

[@nilsanarvaez7947]

So heartbreaking hearing from the survivors. I remember this like it was yesterday. Can’t wait for part 2.

[@nadhilahyusuf4695]

It brings back a lot of trauma in my life. But the humanity in it is so necessary for the world to watch all over again.

[@khairulkhatamy]

I come from Aceh province, and I experienced it when I was 6 years old. It was truly a very powerful earthquake in my lifetime. Hopefully this document will be a valuable lesson for us. Thanks to whoever worked on this video.

[@yannarit08]

i was there in Phuket. i was only 16 at the moment. everyone was running for their life. the waves just keep pouring in and devoured everything. it was a very traumatic time. i can still even remember it well. Thank God and i'm still alive today and very condolence for many soul washed away.

[@Mastercrack_GS]

A documentary about the 2004 tsunami is over 5 hours long, but at least they summarized the most important parts, great job Nat Geo.

[@rachkate76]

Bs- they erased Sri Lanka.

[@kellymurphy6642]

@@rachkate76huh?

[@leols1729]

I watched all the episodes yesterday. I did cry watching it. I followed most of their survivors stories for the last 20 years and Iearn a lot about Tsunamis. RIP all those people left the world so soon that day and I hope the survivors of this tragedy are doing well.

[@michelejohnston4029]

Bless them all, and the two young brothers finding each other again , just amazing

[@alicewhitley7178]

Thank you for this episode so people know what happened in Indonesia back then. It brought a tremendous change in Aceh.

[@syahanazkindi9497]

This is the most complete compiled footages. Thank you

[@Mark-hi4nv]

I was 14 years old when the news broke out. We were glued to the news all day and in the succeeding days. It was difficult to watch this then and it’s even more difficult now.

[@ravensbmore410]

This series is so extremely good! Salute to all that lost their lives to the EARTH's power and to those who went through this tragic event! And especially to the ones that captured this footage in the middle of complete chaos!!!!!! Tears throughout this entire series!!!!!!!!!

[@fansizhe9997]

Thank you Thank you for sharing this precious video…so we all can witness the horrific disaster… 😢😢😭time flies…😢 it’s been 20 long years ago!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐

[@calture5086]

The team in Hawaii waited 45 min after the earthquake hit, knowing a tsunami was underway, to start alerting the affected countries? Woww! That's super helpful.

[@Schlumbucketreturns]

They were only set up to cover one ocean. They forgot about that other ocean, lol.

[@Venicece]

Always in my heart...

[@CDKV]

What a fantastic documentary. I’m so touched by the personal stories. Young Louie and Theo surviving and being adopted by a good family is wonderful.

[@LibrasReact]

The scary thing is after the tsunami the water will go rushing back to the ocean. So if you are not injured or killed when it hits you are not in the clear because many people are swept to sea when the water returns to the ocean and/or killed by all of the debris in the water on the way back.

[@mousefarm]

Thank you for sharing your heartfelt story and reflections on such a devastating event. It's a poignant reminder of the immense loss and resilience of those affected. May we continue to honor the memories of those lost and support the survivors in their healing journey. May their souls rest in peace.

[@oumadavis1207]

national geographic, never fails to surprise!!!!

[@emokidws6166]

I’ve been watching documentaries about earthquake and tsunamis lately. RIP to those who died on that day. ❤️‍🩹

[@TheMreargasm]

I just watched all 4 episodes on disney hotstar last night. I feel sorry for those who lost the beloved ones.

[@ahamedhilmy6351]

So is there more episodes on this? Is it by nat geo?

[@ahamedaashhik7531]

Please do the rest of this. Please cover the Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. Second worst hit in this Tsunami and second most fatalities after Indonesia. Almost 40k people lost their lives in this Tsunami.

[@tyrag2566]

they do, they have a part 2 of this series. they cover all of the countries that were hit

[@ahamedaashhik7531]

@tyrag2566 do you have any link?

[@metalmamasue3680]

I remember it so well, watching the coverage was just so sad. From the US, prayers for everyone who lost loved ones and I hope there's a better warning system now. 🙏🏼💔

[@kuyaAriel23]

I just got emotional when They saved that poor little girl

[@crystalswaringen7047]

I am currently watching this on Disney plus and out of respect for all involved I find it extremely disappointing that they have any commercials. This is deserving of all time without interruption. God please embrace these families 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@donnabaardsen5372]

YES, absolutely right!

[@Vpm8481]

Im watching this on youtube, surprisingly there is no commercial….

[@2885kathleen]

This is heart wrenching. I remember my science teacher in high school (in 1984) describing how a tsunami pushes inland for miles and thought he was exaggerating. Only after seeing the footage of the tsunami, especially in Aceh, do I now believe it. This is really well composed and with focus on the human espect. Well done.

[@cchaps2483]

Currently being a visitor in your beautiful country right now and knowing the history of the tsunami is devastating. But the Thai resilience shone through. Some of the most beautiful people on earth 🙏

[@javasim2263]

I cried almost the whole doc.

[@physiocare7264]

A day that is still fresh in most of us. tears rolling down to watch this documentary. Thank you

[@phi_founder]

what a documentary 😢❤

[@ralphcorneliuscastro]

I'm so relieved this was on my recommended watchlist on Disney Plus. I just finished watching episode 1, and it got me so emotional already.

[@godin136]

Human beings we are small and so vulnerable

[@mrlob22]

Myself and a few friends did three days of victim recovery at Wat Yan Yao, a temple near Khao Lak, Thailand. The sights, sounds and smells have never left me. Countless bodies from babies to elderly just kept arriving…incredibly sad beyond words

[@BruceClemo]

How do you forget something like that.

[@kellymurphy6642]

How did you do it? Just decided to hop in a plane and show up to help? Ir did you have to go through an organization?

[@Nominokoni]

I've never felt so terrified, scared, heartbroken and sad at the same time in watching something. This made me realize how small we are compared to nature. We really should stop fighting each other and come together to be prepared with such catastrophes.

[@LazarusEfek]

This vid makes me cry😢

[@afiagauss5368]

this is such a good documentary, so raw

[@masreyhaan]

This is the most comprehensive footage taken from various people who survived from the massive disaster in Indonesia and Thailand. Appreciate it so much, NG. May God give blessings to all the families who lost their loved ones❤

[@syrp4032]

Kami warga Indonesia tidak akan pernah lupa dengan peristiwa yang luar biasa, yang menimpa saudara di Aceh. Dan beberapa bulan ini menurut penelitian badan meteorologi klimatologi dan geofisika (BMKG) diprediksi akan ada peristiwa yang lebih dahsyat. Semoga tidak akan terjadi hal yang serupa yang mengakibatkan banyak kerugian dan hilangnya nyawa manusia. 😢

[@daigoofficial6934]

Smoga saja tidak terjadi bg, saya tinggal dipesisir laut banda aceh 🥹

[@syrp4032]

@daigoofficial6934 amiin, semoga tetap aman selamat dan tidak terjadi hal yang menjadi sejarah kelam baik di Jawa atau pun seluruh Indonesia.

[@jessa_kaye24]

Probably the most hardest documentary I've watched this year and I was not prepared for the emotional wreckage. I was bawling the whole film!😭💔😭

[@maryleneotieno1330]

An incredible documentary! It was deeply heart-wrenching yet uplifting, reminding us of the kindness that still exists in humanity ❤.

[@momomimimumu]

It happened 20 years ago but it's so devastating and heart breaking to watch it again today, rest in peace for all of the victims 😢😢

[@Nyree-p4u]

so heart wrenching...thanks for this video, i have a better understanding for the power of nature and the courage of human-being

[@krsh6770]

The sheer power of nature is beyond imagination. Seeing the water levels before and after it hit that town is unreal.

[@urclue]

It’s still fresh in my mind. That day, 20 years ago -when I was 10, our class went to a beach. When we arrived at the beach the sea water seemed to recede and many fish were stranded on the beach. We were so happy and play volley ball almost in the mid of the sea (far from the beach). We didn’t know that was when tsunami hit Aceh. I heard the news right after we got back from the beach and I remember I got goosebumps all over my body and my knee got weak because I lived in an island nearby Aceh (but luckily our region was safe) and we were at the beach 😶 I can’t imagine the fear that Aceh people experienced back then. Rest in peace to the beautiful souls we lost to Tsunami 🥀 May god always bless and protect all of us ♥️

[@penguinmusicstudio9935]

I didn't know much about the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Now I can imagine how terrible it was! Actually, I'm a japanese, and I experienced the Grate East Japan earthquake. Its Tsunami killed many people too. 😢 We should tell about these terrible disaster to the next generations.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

great not grate

[@donnabaardsen5372]

​@@Lauren-vd4qe Seriously? This person is Japanese! Let's see you write in Japanese!

[@donnabaardsen5372]

​@@Lauren-vd4qe Seriously? This person is Japanese! Let's see you write in Japanese!

[@adicab5578]

​@@Lauren-vd4qe Read and feel the content of her post, not correcting her grammar. I'm sorry you seem to have OCD.

[@SimbaRobyn]

When a disaster hits, you have no other choice but to unify. Let’s not wait for bad times to care for & help each other. Get rid of this individualist mindset. Instead of me, me, me, let’s try WE. ✌🏼

[@kevtd23]

Thank you NG. This is so powerful. I’m so grateful for life, heart broken for those lost and the survivors and deeply appreciative for the brave souls that filmed and helped and all those that lived through this.

[@miikhaay]

sedih bangett gua nangis kejer😭😭😭 20 years ago... semoga husnul khotimah semua korban tsunami aceh 26 Dec 2004🥀

[@tangojuli209]

For all the thousands who died, are thousands more who watched in horror, in helpless desperation, unable to help, and probably unable to forget. My heart is crushed watching this.

[@judeannmaenavarro950]

Hats off to you, Nat Geo! Such an amazing documentary, you take us emotionally with these stories of survival, death, and hope.

[@eamiyojham1336]

Really good documentary, tears just welled up my eyes. I've also watched the movie based on this, "The Impossible" 2012.

[@cindiamelia1310]

I lived in Indonesia but very far from Aceh and I wasn't born yet so I didn't feel how chaotic the Indonesian people were, especially Banda Aceh. But when I saw this I could feel what it was like at that time and it made me cry.

[@Rifqimagine]

This is the time when people didnt know what Tsunami was, they were just curious and look at the ocean, especially people in Aceh, Indonesia... They were screamed "The water rising!" Instead of "Tsunami!". But after this disaster, we learned that we have to be caution with the disaster and have to made a evacuation building and safe everyone instantly... Let's pray to all of their lives and Increase our faith for safety and protection from God ❤ 🇮🇩 • 🇲🇾 • 🇹🇭 • 🇮🇳 • 🇲🇻 • 🇱🇰

[@themanipulativeperspective396]

The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh is a symbol of resilience and hope after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Despite the catastrophic disaster, the mosque remained mostly intact while much of the surrounding area was destroyed. It became a refuge for many during the disaster, sheltering people from the surging waters. The mosque's robust construction helped it withstand the tsunami's impact, symbolizing strength and divine protection. Many locals and survivors consider its survival miraculous. Many lives wasn't so lucky , many more still missing to this day , it was one of many important days in indonesia catastropic and devastating disaster in history 😢

[@VexifiedGuy]

I have a story from a friend of mine who has a friend from Aceh. She said that the incident coincided with her friend birthday. Her friend survived even though he had to undergo surgery due to wounds caused by debris from the Tsunami. She told me that her friend was really traumatized by the incident to the point that she hated his own birthday.

[@huascar66]

Excellent, gripping documentary.

[@iloveyellow7214]

I got to give the National Geographic 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 to do this. It mustve been hard. I hope you all are fine. Sending out love to all the people affected. History. With all its flaws at the end of the day is important. Thank you National Geographic

[@iGoons]

32:30 what a moment, It was truly only God's intervention that made the baby survive 🥹

[@sweetchinmusic3]

Great documentary! But it was sad to see that India, the country with the third most number of lives lost (12,000 almost double that of Thailand) and devastation was completely ignored except a couple of scenes. Disaster and loss of human lives is not a competition but as someone from the region it felt very disrespectful to the people who lost their lives and who survived in the region..

[@frizzylizard2621]

I’m sorry for the lives lost in India, i still remember the horrible videos from there, but I believe this documentary focused on the events that happened right before and right after the tsunami within about an hour or so. They should make a part 2 of this documentary and maybe a part 3 to see how the people and places have recovered now.

[@divraj1346]

Exactly 😢 I was also looking forward that there will be something from India atleast from Andaman and Nicobar Islands which affected the most in 2004 tsunami.

[@prr71]

A very well documented and was so overwhelming that I didn't realize when the tears started flowing

[@briannec2016]

Less than 2 minutes in and I'm already choked up 😢

[@juwitaulfa939]

I was 7 years old during the Aceh Tsunami. I felt so emotional when watching this☹ Such an incredible documentary