National Geographic's Killer Wave: Power of the Tsunami [VHS Tape]

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Product Overview

Dare to confront one of the sea's most deadly monsters -
the tsunami. Its freak waves can race undetected across an ocean at 600 miles
per hour, crashing ashore like a bomb...and pushing massive walls of water
that swallow cities whole. In the past century, tsunamis (literally "harbor
waves") have taken the lives of 50,000 people - with almost no warning. And
scientists tell us that another destructive tsunami - perhaps Pacific-wide -
could strike at any time. Now, National Geographic Video lets you encounter
these killers up close through heart-stopping footage and survivors' stories.
You'll witness unimaginable devastation in Hawaii, California, and
Japan...travel the Pacific Rim to track the underwater earthquakes that spawn
tsunamis...and watch as residents of this seismically volatile region brace
for the next KILLER WAVE. Imagine a 60-foot wall of water seemingly
coming out of nowhere and destroying your home, killing friends and family
members, and destroying your city. This is what happens when a tsunami slams
the coast. Killer Wave: Power of the Tsunami from National Geographic explains
what causes these giant waves, documents the damage done by past tsunamis, and
demonstrates how coastal towns can best prepare themselves for future
tsunamis. There is not much footage of actual tsunamis, aside from some
impressive, though grainy, black-and-white film shot in Hawaii in the late
1940s. However, the video still manages to be an interesting and educational
look at one of nature's lesser known but most deadly freak occurrences. Pull
up a beach chair and get ready to watch as the ocean takes over the land.
--Michelle Riggen