Faces of the Tsunami

Ivy Tara Blair

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In 2004, a tsunami swamped Indonesia. The USNS Mercy hospital ship was deployed to help with the relief effort; Rear Admiral Bill McDaniel headed up that effort. This is his story.

EPISODE 1

Introduction

In this introduction, Bill McDaniel has to keep a baby in respiratory distress alive.

17 min
EPISODE 2

Chapter Two

In early 2004, Bill McDaniel gathers his team and travels to Indonesia to meet the USNS Mercy hospital ship.

20 min
EPISODE 3

Chapter Three

Bill McDaniel arrives in Banda Aceh ready to save lives…but bureaucracy and politics have to be maneuvered.

24 min
EPISODE 4

Chapter Four

Arriving at the USNS Mercy hospital ship, Dr. McDaniel faces some resistance as he designs the workflow and standard of personnel interaction he desires. Needless to say, he seeks to create a compassionate and efficient process for both his staff and the patients.

24 min
EPISODE 5

Chapter Five

Dr. McDaniel writes situation reports to his superiors, and when politics and bureaucracy interrupt his missives, his superiors are left on a cliffhanger! ‘What happened to the patients, Bill?? You can’t just leave us hanging like that!’

42 min

5 Episodes

In 2004, a tsunami swamped Indonesia. The USNS Mercy hospital ship was deployed to help with the relief effort; Rear Admiral Bill McDaniel headed up that effort. This is his story.

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Ivy Tara Blair
Episodes

5
Seasons

1
Rating

Clean
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Faces of the Tsunami

Faces of the Tsunami

Season 1

Introduction

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

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