Nat Geo Tees Up Tsunami Special

By R. Thomas Umstead
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National Geographic Channel will examine the 10-year anniversary of the tsunami that hit the coasts of Indonesia in a new special airing Dec. 26.

The special, The Next Mega Tsunami, looks for clues along the tsunami-ravaged coasts of Indonesia with the hopes of predicting and preparing for the possibility of another one striking the area, according to network officials.

Immediately following the special, Nat Geo will revisit the Dec. 2004 Tsunami with an encore presentation of Tsunami: Day of Destruction.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.