Dr Xand van Tulleken and Raksha Dave tell the dramatic story of the Boxing Day Tsunami, which killed more than 250,000 people.
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Xand van Tulleken
Self - Presenter
Raksha Dave
Self - Presenter
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Based on novel "Kizuna ~ Aru Jinba no Monogatari~” by Akihiro Shimada (published from June, 2012 to December, 2012 in horse racing portal site ‘netkeiba.com’).
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3 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Impact | Aug 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Destruction | Aug 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Devastation | Aug 25, 2021 | 0.0 |