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The Best Episodes of Tsunami: Race Against Time

Every episode of Tsunami: Race Against Time ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Tsunami: Race Against Time!

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The definitive story of the deadly 2004 tsunami as it travels from country to country, with unseen archive video and untold stories of survival.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 4 - Rescue
    8.7/10(114 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 2 - Thailand
    8.4/10(140 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 1 - The Wave
    8.3/10(153 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Tsunami: Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 3 - Breaking News
    8.2/10(119 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Rescue" is the best rated episode of "Tsunami: Race Against Time". It scored 8.7/10 based on 114 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/25/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Thailand".