When the Water Came
Film
April 1, 1946. Life in Hilo, Hawaii, is vibrant and bustling. But when the tide recedes miles from the shore, curiosity turns to terror. Without a warning system, the town is defenseless against the wall of water born from an Alaskan earthquake. Through the eyes of those who lived it, witness the devastating power of nature and the tragedy that birthed the world's first tsunami warning system.