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199045 minPGdocumentary

Natural Disasters Archaeology

Ancient Mega Tsunami

199045 minPGdocumentary

Waves taller than the Statue of Liberty struck the Mediterranean coast in 6,000 B.C., destroying villages and causing numerous fatalities.

Natural Disasters Archaeology

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Waves taller than the Statue of Liberty struck the Mediterranean coast in 6,000 B.C., destroying villages and causing numerous fatalities.

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Rebecca Ratliff Cameronwriter

J.V. Martincast

Roger Tillingcast

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In 6,000 B.C., the Mediterranean Sea experienced a mega tsunami that generated waves taller than the Statue of Liberty. This event destroyed ancient villages and led to numerous fatalities. A team of scientists uses archaeological and geological evidence to reconstruct the tsunami's impact. Their research focuses on how this disaster shaped the region and altered the lives of those living along the Mediterranean coast. This 45-minute documentary from 1990 provides a detailed account of the event and its aftermath.

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