The BEST episodes of Tsunami: Race Against Time

Every episode of Tsunami: Race Against Time ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Tsunami: Race Against Time!

Marking 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history which spanned 14 countries, TSUNAMI: RACE AGAINST TIME provides a 360-degree view into the heart-stopping events of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

Last Updated: 10/1/2025Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended
Rescue
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8.13
47 votes

#1 - Rescue

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/2024

In the aftermath of the deadliest tsunami in history, tourists become stranded on an island devastated by the force of the waves. With hundreds of casualties, survivors 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

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Thailand
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7.83
60 votes

#2 - Thailand

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/24/2024

After a massive earthquake triggered the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, multiple waves hit Thailand. As the beaches of popular resorts 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.

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Breaking News
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7.75
53 votes

#3 - Breaking News

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/25/2024

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.

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The Wave
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7.59
71 votes

#4 - The Wave

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/24/2024

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 tourists in Thailand caught in the unfolding catastrophe, as well as the scientists working against the clock to warn the world.

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