00:00Last night on 10.5
00:09The big one was only the beginning.
00:12One quake
00:13What if that wasn't an aftershock?
00:14Caused a chain reaction
00:15We could be looking at the big one?
00:16It's not out of the question.
00:17Threatening millions of lives
00:19Dad, I'm kicking the door!
00:21But through one doctor's courage
00:23More quakes
00:24I bet my life on it
00:25will find a dangerous solution
00:27If this works, we just saved 50 million lives.
00:30And tonight, just when they think it's over
00:32It actually worked!
00:33Their nightmare begins
00:35How big do you think this quake could be?
00:37It will change the geography of Southern California, sir.
00:438.9, sir.
00:459.9
00:4910, still climbing
00:54God help us now.
00:55And now, NBC presents the conclusion of 10.5
01:01San Francisco is still reeling from the devastating 9.2 quake which hit earlier this morning.
01:06Efforts to coordinate the massive emergency and relief needed are ongoing.
01:10Excuse me, Mr. President?
01:10California Governor
01:11California Governor
01:12Carlos Williams was with San Francisco Mayor Smallbing at the time of the quake and are still...
01:16Sir, I've just checked with the Pentagon.
01:18They can't confirm the safety of this plan.
01:21With all due respect, Mr. President, it is outrageous.
01:26Outrageous is all that we have left.
01:28We're out of alternatives.
01:29If this works, it could save millions of lives.
01:32May I speak frankly, sir?
01:34Please do.
01:37I know Mr. Nolan is a very good friend of yours.
01:40What I mean to say is, are you letting your relationship with him affect your judgment in any way, sir?
01:46I trust Roy.
01:47You would risk the possibility that these nuclear warheads could complicate our current situation, sir, and cost us more lives?
01:53What are you suggesting?
01:54That we do nothing?
01:55I'd rather have faith in something and be wrong than have faith in nothing at all.
01:59Call Roy back.
02:02Telling we're going with Dr. Hill's plan.
02:05I'm authorizing the evacuation of the entire West Coast and the placement of warheads.
02:13Yes, sir.
02:14Set up a news conference.
02:18There has been a massive mobilization of troops along the West Coast, causing great concern across the country that something
02:24major is missing.
02:25But many are speculating that the deployment of troops has...
02:28The National Guard has been mobilized to some of the more heavier-hit areas, but many fear will not be...
02:33The President is asking that all Americans work together in this time of crisis.
02:37...has been raised to an unusual level around the massive military operation, raising concerns that civilians...
02:43The White House has refused to give out any information before tonight's speech, raising the level of anxiety in an
02:49already...
02:49Officials at the highest levels have neither confirmed nor denied the movement of nuclear warheads across the West Coast.
02:54At a time when the geographical future of the Western seaboard seems most uncertain...
02:58The economic damage is still being tabulated, but many believe it may take years to get the area back on
03:05track.
03:05President Hollister's speech is set for tomorrow. Millions are hoping beyond hope that the casualties...
03:09Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States of America.
03:15Over the last day, our Western seaboard has experienced three devastating earthquakes.
03:22These natural disasters have shaken the foundations of our cities, towns, and other rural areas.
03:29Federal relief has been given, and you have my word that more help is on the way.
03:36Now, we have reason to believe that another major population is at risk.
03:42If we're correct in our assumptions, then the entire Southern California area will be hit by a fourth and potentially
03:51catastrophic earthquake that could have a domino effect on the entire coastline.
03:57We must decide, as a nation, how we're going to handle this crisis.
04:02Are we going to allow this earthquake to shake the foundations of our spirit, our community, and the ties that
04:09bind us all together, or are we going to come together as a nation?
04:12A neighbor, a neighbor, helping neighbor, until each and every person is safe from harm.
04:20I believe in my heart that we have the strength and courage to survive this calamity together.
04:32Join me now as we face this challenge.
04:35Join me now as we face this challenge.
04:37And God bless you all.
04:39And God bless you all.
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