Tsunami: The Aftermath

A harrowing, slow-burning immersion into grief and bureaucratic failure, offering little relief but a deeply human, sobering watch.

Created by

Bharat Nalluri

Genres

Drama

Starring

Tim Roth, Toni Collette, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Overview

Tsunami: The Aftermath is a television mini-series that was broadcast in two parts in 2006. It dramatizes the events following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunami in Thailand. Tsunami: The Aftermath is a joint production of HBO and the BBC and stars Tim Roth, Toni Collette, Sophie Okonedo, Samrit Machielsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Savannah Loney. It was filmed in Phuket and Khao Lak, Thailand from April to June 2006. Phuket and Khao Lak were two of the worst hit areas in the country in the December 26, 2004 disaster.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, survival, corruption, family

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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