Synopsis
Thailand, Boxing Day 2004: A tsunami devastates the coast and separates members of a holidaying family of five. Their traumatic experiences give a glimpse of the horrors faced in the aftermath by locals and visitors alike. Featuring Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts and Tom Holland.
- Programme: The Impossible (2012)
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2024
- Geography | Plate Tectonics | Earthquakes | Tsunamis
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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