Tsunami

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Tsunami
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They are among the most astonishing and powerful phenomena in nature. Staggering 100-foot-high waves surge across the oceans at 600mph, sometimes hitting land with breathtaking and disastrous force. Join UCL geologist Simon Day to find out where tsunamis come from, how they start and just how powerful they can be.

  • Presented by: Simon Day
  • Date: 02 January 2005
  • Duration: 41:11

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