Discovery en Español’s documentary Terremoto En Nepal (Aftershock: Disaster in Nepal), analyzes the destructive force and terrible consequences of the 7.8 and 7.3 earthquakes that shook the country this past spring. Terremoto En Nepal premieres June 21 at 10PM E/P as part of the Discovery a Fondo programming block.
The massive earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25th caused vast destruction, amassing a devastating death toll of more than 8,000 people, including 18 climbers who were at Mount Everest’s Base Camp during the time of the quake. Historic buildings in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, were reduced to rubble and generations-old family homes collapsed in clouds of dust.
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The one-hour special gives viewers a close-up look at the rescue operations while sharing compelling first-hand accounts from those who survived the natural disaster, from a mother whose baby was buried for 22 hours and a student who was crushed under a multi-story building in the city’s Durbar Square, to a newlywed couple caught up in the avalanche at Everest’s Base Camp.
Terremoto En Nepal includes expert interviews and computer simulations to explain the science behind earthquakes. The documentary also takes an exclusive look at the new technology being developed to predict these natural phenomena.
Discovery en Español connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. to the world. Created by Discovery Communications, Discovery en Español is widely distributed on Hispanic tier packages throughout the country.
