The sounds of metal crashing. How could anybody survive Something Like this . I had no way to escape, and i knew i was facing death. This is not how you die, youre going to survive this. I survived. I survived. I survived. I survived the 2004 tsunami in thailand. It has changed my life forever. Reporter it rose from the depths of the sea, that monstrous tsunami that literally tore around the globe erasing cities and swallowing coastlines. Im josh elliott and welcome to this dateline special. The images from that hellish day are seared in our collective memory. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami was one of the worst natural disasters in modern history, killing an estimated 230,000 people in 14 countries. Youre about to hear from those trapped, as that tsunami struck the beaches of thailand. How they survived, its impact and then its aftermath, how they escaped. It was the day after christmas. The day that disaster struck paradise. Back in 2004, married happily with my wife, vivienne and my t
Welcome to Fort Lauderdale florida on American History tv. Known as the venice of america Fort Lauderdale was incorporated in 1911. It is about 20 miles from the florida everglades. Over the next hour, we will look at the military history of Fort Lauderdale. Most of the avenger crews which was a threeman crew, most of them trained here. President bush trained here, and there were several aviators who came through this space. Later, we will visit one of the busiest areas in florida. Supplies all of the petroleum for south florida. But first, learn about the history of the seminal indian tribe. Unconquered, 1842. I will reach the everglades by morning. I have not seen my wife and children in so long. Always moving south. Hungry, cold, weary. Sickened by the long war. I will reach the everglades by morning. Perhaps ill find sam jones, the authors there. I havent seen my wife and children for so long. Always move south, our ally hungry, cold weary, sickened by the long war, yet i reach the
Eastern on the communicators, on cspan2. All weekend long, American History tv is joining our Comcast Cable partners to showcase the history of fort lauderdale, florida. Two learn more about the cities on our 2015 tour, visit our website. We continue with a look at the history of fort lauderdale. Unconquered 1842. I will reach the everglades by morning. I have not seen my wife and children in so long. Always moving south. Hungry, cold, weary. Sickened by the long war. I will reach the everglades by morning trade perhaps ill find sam jones, the authors there. I havent seen my wife and children for so long. Captured with osceola under a white flag of truce. Elgin jumper, seminole painter. I have been painting for about 10 years, but i have been drawing for most of my life. Writing as well, since i was very young. It was always my dream to be a writer and a painter. Through my painting and my drawing, as incorporating seminole history into the water day and trying to modern day come and b
What makes it special would be surprising to us it has books room to read is an organization that is opening schools and libraries across the developing world for the poorest of the poor hundreds of schools, thousands of libraries so that every child everywhere is no longer denied an education because they were born in the wrong place at the wrong time. John wood is an amazing guy. He used to be a big executive at microsoft until he went on vacation in nepal. Thats when he saw the desperate need for books and libraries. He changed the course of his own life to change the lives of children all over the world. When i was growing up in pennsylvania, we had actually a bookmobile that came to our town. And we think of this kind of as a nepalese yakmobile. Weve got our yak loaded with books, and were about to head off to go to a secondary school here to deliver about 500 books to help them start their first library. When john arrives with his yakmobile, just look at the reaction. Reading isn
A great way to start. A blowout in texas. The warriors beating the rockets by 35 points. They now lead 30 in the western conference finals. Good evening everyone. Abc news Sports Reporter begins our Team Coverage tonight in houston with a look at the big win. Whats so exciteing . It sure was katie. You just talked about it being a blowout win especially getting within one game of the nba finals. This was a team hitting on all cylinders tonight and led by their mvp steph curry. How good was he in game three . 40 points. He hit more threepointers than the entire rockets team. Kind of symbolic of his efforts tonight putting rockets and fans in their place with a look that told you everything you needed to know about this game. Final playoff basketball on the road you have hecklers and guys up close, paid a lot of money for their seats and want to get their moneys worth so its fun. Those are again reactions. One in the corner having fun with them go about my business and get back on defens