Discovery channel to air Nepal earthquake

The Discovery Channel will air Earthquake: Disaster in Nepal, a new programme that will explore the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25 and the subsequent 7.3-magnitude earthquake on May 12. The one-hour show will air on Discovery’s factual channels worldwide in more than 220 countries and territories around the world.

Commenting on the programme, Rahul Johri, EVP & GM –Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Earthquake: Disaster in Nepal transports viewers into the heart of an earthquake, one of the most terrifying experiences known to humankind. This absorbing special covers everything from the science behind the events to highly personal stories of people who experienced them.”