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About The Earthquake That Trapped 10,000 Children Under Rubble

Desperate Hours looks at the destructive force earthquakes. We see the 2015 Kathmandu earthquake in Nepal, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, a 1960 Puerto Mont earthquake in Chile, the 2010 Port-au-Princ earthquake in Haiti, and the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in Pakistan. Desperate hours focuses on a different natural disaster each week and shows us the horrific power that the earth has. From volcanic eruptions burying cities in ash, to unfathomable tsunami's washing away all signs of life. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

The Earthquake That Trapped 10,000 Children Under Rubble is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 26 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a nature & environment documentary, The Earthquake That Trapped 10,000 Children Under Rubble uses earthquake, trapped, children as its central frame. Nature films connect close observation with larger environmental systems. Consider habitat, seasonal change, human activity and the limits of what a single location can demonstrate about a global ecological issue.

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Title
The Earthquake That Trapped 10,000 Children Under Rubble
Runtime
26 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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