NOVA | Wave That Shook the World

Wave That Shook the World: Experts reconstruct the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in an effort to prepare for the next big one.

Wave of the Future
What will it take to be ready for the next major tsunami?

Ask the Expert
For a week in spring 2005, tsunami expert Lori Dengler answered viewer questions about tsunamis. Check out her comprehensive responses.

Anatomy of a Tsunami
Follow the tsunami from its birth at the seafloor to its devastating collision with coasts around the Indian Ocean.

Once and Future Tsunamis
With this interactive world map, learn about nine tsunamis, and see where the next one could strike.

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