In this June 2018 episode, the Stuff You Should Know podcast covers tsunamis. From the science behind them to the effects they can cause, this episode draws on real-world examples to illustrate the force of these natural phenomena.

Hollywood movies depict tsunamis as towering walls of water sweeping inshore to obliterate towns and cities.

While onscreen representations may be somewhat exaggerated, the reality is no less terrifying or destructive.

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Hosts Josh Clark and Charles W. 'Chuck' Bryant explain the science of tsunami formation and look at the catastrophic effects of tsunamis in recent history.