After the Wave (2014)

Plot

The Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004 marked a catastrophic event, claiming 228,000 lives across 13 nations in mere hours. "After the Wave" reveals the poignant, behind-the-scenes efforts in Thailand to identify and return the remains of over 5,000 victims, including both locals and international tourists. An elite Australian forensic team, joined by global specialists, embarked on a race against time with the resolute mission of restoring identities to the deceased. This documentary intertwines forensic science with moving accounts of survival and grief, striving to make sense of a tragedy that still feels surreal nearly a decade later.