Shock Wave
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44m
On a hot August evening, a catastrophic explosion ripped through Beirut. Captured on phones, the viral videos showed a real-life disaster movie. This documentary tells the stories of those who filmed it and the survivors caught on camera: a bride mid-photoshoot, divers struck by the blast wave, and a doctor aiding a woman in labor as windows exploded. Each has an extraordinary tale of survival.
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