The Third Wave was a film shot in Sri Lanka following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

They stumble into a tribal village called Peraliya, which has been destroyed by a forty-foot wave.

During the time the wave hit Peraliya, a train called "The Queen of the Sea" was passing by and was washed away killing over 2,500 passengers and villagers.

The four volunteers set up a first aid station and found themselves in charge of running a refugee camp with over 3,000 people.

The volunteers concentrate on the bigger picture and break every rule in the 'Disaster Aid Books'.