The earthquake that hit the northern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, was recorded at magnitude 9.0 the worst ever recorded in Japan. It generated an unprecedented tsunami, obliterating coastal villages and towns in a matter of minutes. In some areas, the tsunami climbed above 100 feet in height and traveled miles inland. Amazingly, amateur and professional photographers captured it all on video, including remarkable tales of human survival, as ordinary citizens became heroes in a drama they never could have imagined. As the waves rush in, a daughter struggles to help her elderly mother ascend their rooftop to safety; a man climbs onto an overpass just as the wave overtakes his car. These never-before-seen stories are captured in video and retold after the fact by the survivors who reveal what they were thinking as they made their life-saving decisions. Their stories provide lessons for how we should all act in the face of life-threatening disasters.
| Title | NOVA - Season 39 Episode 2 : Surviving the Tsunami |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2024-10-09 |
| Number of Episodes | 991 |
| Number of Seasons | 51 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 1 Engineering Ground Zero Engineering Ground Zero
2011-09-07PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 2 Surviving the Tsunami Surviving the Tsunami
2011-09-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 3 Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone? Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone?
2011-10-19PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 4 Iceman Murder Mystery Iceman Murder Mystery
2011-10-26PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 5 The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space? The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space?
2011-11-02PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 6 The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time
2011-11-09PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 7 The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap
2011-11-16PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 8 The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse? The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?
2011-11-23PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 9 Deadliest Volcanoes Deadliest Volcanoes
2012-01-04PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 10 Bombing Hitler's Dams Bombing Hitler's Dams
2012-01-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 11 3D Spies of WWII 3D Spies of WWII
2012-01-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 12 Mystery of a Masterpiece Mystery of a Masterpiece
2012-01-25PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 13 Ice Age Death Trap Ice Age Death Trap
2012-02-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 14 Separating Twins Separating Twins
2012-02-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 15 Cracking Your Genetic Code Cracking Your Genetic Code
2012-03-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 16 Hunting the Elements Hunting the Elements
2012-04-04PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 17 Deadliest Tornadoes Deadliest Tornadoes
2012-04-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 18 Why Ships Sink Why Ships Sink
2012-04-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 19 Secrets of the Sun Secrets of the Sun
2012-04-25PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
