But first,
a year has passed since the rockslide in geiranger
that resulted in an 80-meter-high Tsunami.
Two hundred and forty-eight lives were lost
in this brutal encounter with the forces of nature.
There have been powerful stories of courage and compassion.
But also questions about what we could have done
to prevent such a disaster.
And not least, if something similar can happen again.
The geiranger commission presented its report this week.
Senior research specialist in norsar, Johannes lgberg, welcome.
What is your procedure,
as a scientist,
when searching for answers after such an incident?
When we are struck by forces of nature,
we are struck blindly.
Unfortunately, no one can say
exactly when or where an earthquake will strike.
And particularly a small quake
like the one that triggered the rockslide in geiranger.
Based on that knowledge, should anyone live there at all?
Those are extremely difficult assessments.
But we can't live in constant fear.
We can't govern nature.
We live in the midst of it.
We aren't going to sit here alone, laoberg.
We are going to invite in a man
who has justifiably been called a hero
after this tragedy...
Are you ready?
You'll do fine.
Good luck.
Many who were in geiranger on may sixth of last year
have one man to thank for being alive today.
Please welcome geologist Kristian eikjord.
The quake
3 years after the incident
Geiranger 310 km from downtown Oslo
Hi.
Sorry I'm late.
- Did you forget about me? - No, are you crazy?
It's good to see you.
- Want me to take that? - Sure.
You must be hungry.
Yeah. A little.
I haven't been to the store.
But...
- Omelet? - Yeah.
Omelet and crispbread?
Sounds great.
How are things going at home?
Any love interests yet?
No.
What about you?
Me?
No way.
Do you miss mom?
Yes. Sometimes.
Maybe things will go better now?
Maybe, I...
I'm doing pretty good here.
Missing
survived - lost everything
Please come.
Julia, please.
What is this?
It's just something I'm working on.
What is it?
It's getting late. Come on.
Why do you have all this?
Julia, it would be impossible for you to understand.
So many people died in that disaster.
So many people we knew, so many...
You saved mom and sondre.
You saved me.
Come on. Let's go back downstairs.
Come on.
The whistle-blower
Good morning! I've made breakfast.
Crispbread with cheese and red peppers.
And I reheated yesterday's coffee.
And I cleaned up.
I think it's best you leave.
Leave?
- Why? - Julia, you're a big girl now.
You realize I can't have visitors now.
But I'm here till Thursday.
I think it's best for you, considering how dad is feeling now...
That you just go home.
But I've booked a ticket.
Come on. Let's go pack.
The oslofjord tunnel 29 km from downtown Oslo
The cause of the accident is unknown,
but the police have supplied some information.
It was quickly established that two lives were lost.
The oslofjord tunnel is now closed. It is not known when it will reopen.
There are 32 subsea tunnels in Norway with a steeper gradient,
but many have complained that this one is too steep.
The identities of the two deceased have now been confirmed.
Inga Hansen and konrad lindblom.
Their next of kin have been notified.
Lindblom worked as a geologist for norsar.
He was not involved with the ongoing construction work in the tunnel.
Our reporter mats andersen is at the scene.
There have been many accidents in this tunnel. Now two people are dead.
And this after many people
have demanded it be shut down for good.
Konrad norsar 3 missed calls
we are not allowed inside, but the police have informed us
that the two people were killed by falling debris in the tunnel.
I am here with a representative from the public roads administration...
Dear Kristian, it's been a while...
Please contact me asap!
Yours truly, konrad lindblom
contractor concerned with tunnel safety
oslofjord tunnel acquitted
we thought it was safe.
Unconscious after gas leak
radon!
Power outage paralyzes power grid
see norsar report dated 5/14/17
note change 8/1/16 - 8/1/17
not included in dsb report!
Linked to flood in nittedal
see tremors same date 8/20/17
Due to movement?
"There hasn't been a major quake in Oslo in 100 years,
but the danger isn't over."
Norsar downtown Oslo
Kristian?
Hi.
It's good to see you.
Beard and all.
I hardly recognized you.
- Coffee? - Sure.
- Ingrid, do you have those copies? - Yes.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
I think I have
gone through everything you asked for.
Yes.
12/25/06 hanekleiv tunnel. No movement
No movement at any of them? = no.
Konrad was a good man.
But he could...
He could go a little too far
with his alternative theories.
And our measurements have never been more precise.
We are at a level we could only dream about.
Pull up that 3.8 from bergen last year.
Let's see.
Look at that.
There were several movements?
No, the yellow dots are man-made tremors.
Construction. Blasting.
So... Norway will be just fine.
And if anything should happen,
Ingrid is here keeping an eye on things.
We kept an eye on things in geiranger too.
Of course, but Kristian...
We can't measure a tremor before it occurs.
Roa 7 km from downtown Oslo
Hello?
Hello? = in here.
Hi.
My name is Kristian eikjord.
I worked with konrad.
I see.
Then you know that he's dead?
Of course.
Are you family?
Konrad is my father.
Or was my father.
I'm sorry.
My condolences.
You said you worked together?
Yes, or...
Konrad was a friend, and he contacted me.
I didn't think dad had any friends.
We were more colleagues than friends, but...
I'm very interested in his work.
- There are some documents... - Go have a look in his office.
The funeral home is calling.
- You sure? - Yes. It all has to go.
Thank you.
Hello, this is marit.
Yes, a low wooden house next to a yellow one.
Ok, yes. I'm just...
Fuck me!
Over 60,000 without power
Hi, Kristian.
How do we know the yellow dots aren't red?
What do you mean?
How do we know what's man-made and what's caused by nature?
Like I said, it's construction work, blasting.
I realize that, but how do we know?
The contractors report it.
Are you telling me they report every time they blast?
They report the project.
So the contractor reports their activity from one date to another?
Yes, basically.
And they're in the oslofjord tunnel now?
Yes.
Call that contractor.
Kristian, that's a little...
Please just do me this one favor.
If there wasn't any construction going on that day...
What was it then?
Kristian, I'll make some calls, ok?
Thank you.
Old town 1.2 km from downtown Oslo
Hi, sondre.
Hi, dad.
This is Mia. My girlfriend.
- Lucky to run into you. - Well, I live here.
Of course.
Are you going somewhere?
Yes, we're going to a movie.
- Maybe we can talk later? - Sure.
Nice to meet you.
Hi.
You look good.
Thanks.
So do you.
And Julia?
She's actually in bed.
Ok.
She forgot this.
She has her dress rehearsal at the opera tomorrow.
What, is she singing?
Dancing ballet.
Would you like to come watch?
If you have time.
Of course.
She'd like that.
I'm sorry about what happened,
with Julia in geiranger.
We both know things haven't been easy for me.
To just lie down with your feet in the air and have a little breakdown.
You should give it a try. It's pretty nice.
Idun?
What I'm about to tell you...
Is going to sound completely insane.
I don't mean to scare you.
Sure, it's an old building. But this is the second time this week.
These look fine.
Maybe a little warm. Hold this.
Could you shine the light here?
Hello?
Could you give me some light, Kristian?
Now what do we do?
Idun, it's ok.
No.
It isn't ok.
I understand why you left me.
What I was about to tell you... = Kristian.
I didn't leave you. You left us.
Hello. I can't wait to see you!
Mom, when is dad coming?
I'm not sure. But he knows when it starts.
- Dad's coming to watch today. - Cool!
Are you nervous?
- Break a leg! - Break a leg!
Hello?
Hello? = in here.
- What is this? - Your dad was onto something big.
I'm afraid I need to lock up. I have to go.
Haven't you ever had the sense that something is about to happen?
I grew up with a dad who always had that sense.
He was constantly collecting samples.
In case there was something there.
Have you read this?
100 years since the Oslo quake it can happen again
but he was wrong.
Maybe regarding the timing.
But if a quake hits Oslo today,
say it isn't as powerful as in 1904.
Say it's a six.
An eight.
That isn't twice as powerful.
It's a million times more powerful.
Thousands will die.
I really have to go.
But feel free to take whatever you want from here.
This may be hard for you to hear right now.
But some things are more important
than a daughter.
Or a son.
Or a family.
Ok.
Either way, I have to leave.
I have to pick out songs for my dad's funeral.
Because he had something “important” to do in the oslofjord tunnel.
Do you know why I think he was there?
- No. - Because he wanted to save you.
You.
And many others.
I need to see that tunnel.
I am not going down in that tunnel.
Don't you wonder what he was doing down there?
This is important.
Stop
What?
Can't we just leave?
Hang on.
Hold this.
Give me some light.
Kristian? = in a minute.
Hi, idun. = hi.
- Where are you? - I'm so sorry.
- Are you coming? - I was on my way.
But then something came up.
- So I was delayed. - Ok. Are you close?
Listen, I...
Kristian?
Are you there?
Hello?
Are you there?
- Can you hear me? - Yes, I hear you.
- Are you coming, or not? - We're on our way.
We're on our way.
Hello? Idun?
Idun, can you hear me?
Idun? Hello?
Julia?
Julia!
Idun?
Kristian...
- Hi, have you seen Julia? - She's over there.
You aren't allowed in here! = Julia?
- You have to leave! - Have you seen my daughter?
I'm looking for my daughter! She was on stage.
Julia?
Everyone has left.
It isn't safe here. You have to get out!
Julia?
Hi!
Are you hurt?
Are you ok? Come on out, honey. Come on.
- We have to go. - Where is dad?
He didn't come. I'm sure he's fine.
Come on, we have to go.
Come on. Everything will be ok.
Come to me.
Hello, idun?
We're on our way home.
- Just come here. - Okay, I'll be right there.
- Good. - Okay.
Johannes.
- Was it a quake? - Why are you here?
They've contacted you.
It was an earthquake, wasn't it?
There was some movement. We're looking into it.
Some movement?
You see what's happening, right?
I need to go do my job.
Hey!
That... is Oslo.
Know why konrad was in that tunnel?
He was taking stone samples.
And that is the sample he failed to take.
Just give me a minute.
Kristian...
That sample.
It doesn't prove anything.
The rock conditions there are poor.
But just because some rocks fall in the oslofjord tunnel,
doesn't mean an earthquake is coming.
It just means another accident in Norway's most accident-ridden tunnel.
Those yellow dots...
The earthquake is hiding behind them.
Those blasts are simply camouflage.
Look.
Look at this pillar.
This isn't camouflage. It's a construction flaw.
The movement we registered was caused by the opera itself.
Otherwise we wouldn't be standing here.
This area is built on marine Clay.
One little push, and everything will give way.
You've had power outages... = Kristian.
There can be a thousand reasons for a power outage.
I can't even imagine the nightmare you have been through.
But that doesn't mean disasters follow you.
Please, Kristian, just leave.
Kristian?
What's happening?
Go home.
There can be many reasons for a construction error in a pillar.
That's what we're looking into.
It was quite dramatic for the children at the opera in Oslo...
Where were you?
Why didn't you come?
I apologize.
I'm sorry.
But I'm here now.
Why are you here?
Why come here? What do you want?
I'm not quite sure.
I keep looking for disasters wherever I go.
We miss you.
Can't you at least try to be a father?
Idun, you don't understand... = what don't I understand?
What don't I understand?
I was in geiranger too.
You did everything you could. You saved many people.
And your family survived.
We were fortunate.
We're here. All of us.
So the power failure at the opera was registered
at 20:05:18?
And the accident happened
a few seconds later, say 20:05:30.
Yes.
Good. Thank you. Bye.
Can you give me the time for the movement at the opera yesterday?
Yeah.
It was registered at 20:04:57.
Yes.
Oops!
I just stepped in some water.
Ok.
Yeah. I'm on my way now. I'll have a look at it.
My foot got soaked.
Hi.
Sure you're ready for this, dad?
The whole family, and all?
I hope so.
So you'll be staying a while?
I sure hope so.
- Good. - Hi!
Hi.
- Where are you going? - To the university.
Now?
Yeah.
- Don't you want any food? - No, I'm all set. Bye.
Bye.
Are you and mom back together again?
Honestly, I don't know.
- Hi. - I have to show you something.
Ok.
Any activities of yours. Blasting and so on.
Over all of Oslo.
No, there's no cause for concern. We're just performing a study.
Yes. Thank you.
Johannes, look at this.
It looks like some sort of system.
It's a warning system.
Gas.
- Gas is killing those rats! - Gas?
A limnic eruption.
A limnic what?
Toxic gases seep through the rock.
Lake nyos in Cameroon, 1986.
I thought you were worried about an earthquake.
That is what I'm worried about.
And it's happening right now.
Go get dressed.
Nausea is a physiological process where we reject...
- Seat belt. - Where are we going?
To get your mom. Answer, dammit!
What? Tell me more, idun.
I don't know what to say.
Wasn't he off his rocker last fall? Is he back to normal?
Right now he is, yes.
What will happen the next time he goes nuts?
Hey, everything will be fine.
Keep going. Go!
In cultures such as england and Norway...
- What? Again? - Sorry.
Read it out loud, if it's so important.
Where were we?
Dad: If you're inside a building, get out now!
What is it?
Nothing.
Why are we driving so fast?
This is the police.
I have placed four bombs at the university.
They will go off in ten minutes.
- At the university? - Yes, the university.
- Take a left here. - I can't!
Go straight in!
Wait, dad!
- I'll be right back. - Don't leave me.
I'm just going to get your mom. Stay here with marit, ok?
Marit?
Keep an eye on Julia!
Dad!
Yes, I understand.
Hi.
I'll take a look at that.
- Can I call you back? - I need idun eikjord.
There's been an accident. Where is she?
= ldun? = ldun.
- I think she's on 34. - Thirty-four?
The 34th floor.
- Shit! - The last elevator, all the way up.
- Hi, Kristian. - Have you seen anything yet?
You are about to register some massive movement.
If we don't prepare... = we have some...
Call someone!
- Who? - We have to start warning people.
- Can we talk later? - There won't be any "later"!
Call someone. Sound the air-raid siren. Johannes?
Johannes?
Metaphorically in the right way, so that the...
We have to get out of here, now.
I have a bad feeling. We have to get out.
Hang on.
Maybe we should vacate the premises?
Never mind.
Note the metaphors that are used for animals...
Move! I have a delivery.
Can't you just drive around me?
Fine, I'll move!
Julia?
Julia!
- Give me a second. - Yeah.
= hi. - Come with me.
Everyone has to get out of here.
An earthquake is about to happen.
Right now.
This is the worst possible place to be.
Kristian, calm down.
Calm down.
If an earthquake was imminent, surely someone would warn us.
There is no warning.
Come on!
Fine. Let's go down and talk over a cup of coffee.
Excuse me, everyone. Please leave the building.
Do you have any idea how much a false alarm costs?
Julia!
Since you triggered the alarm, the elevators descend automatically.
Why is Julia here?
This transformation is interesting...
Let's get out of here.
Hey, I've had enough of you.
The alarm sounded. We should leave.
The alarm has stopped. Either sit down, or leave.
You should all leave with me.
I'm in the middle of a lecture here.
Don't panic.
No signal?
Hello?
Johannes?
Get down!
Julia?
Idun?
Idun...
Idun?
Are you all right?
Look at me.
Is everything ok?
Are you ok?
Say something, idun. Please.
Idun?
Julia!
Hi, can you hear me?
Are you ok, Julia?
Grab there, and pull.
Ok, on three I want you to pull.
One, two, three!
Pull!
No!
Julia!
We'll get through this.
But we have to do it together.
You and me.
There's an opening down there.
Hold here. Press as hard as you can.
Run, Julia! Up there!
As fast as you can! Run!
Hang on!
No!
Grab something!
Julia!
Idun?
Idun!
Look out!
Idun?
Can you move?
There will be aftershocks.
So we have to get out of here.
We have to get out through that opening.
And then we'll get Julia.
No.
Idun?
Idun.
Stand up, and I'll swing this over.
I know you can do it.
I'll catch you.
Julia's waiting up there. Come on.
Come on. Stand up.
You can do it. That's good.
Excellent.
I'll swing it over to you, and you grab it.
Ok.
I'll let go, and you grab it.
Just hang on. I'll grab you.
Come on.
Hang on!
Just climb up a little bit, and I'll grab you.
- Kristian... - Come on.
Come on, please.
I can't do it.
Please, don't...
Please.
I love you.
Don't say that.
Idun, don't...
Just a little higher.
You have to save Julia.
Idun, no!
Just climb up a little further, and I'll grab you.
Do you hear me?
Just a few inches, and I can grab you. Please!
Just a little further.
That's it! Come on, come on.
Come on.
Help!
- Marit? - We're down here!
Julia?
Dad!
She's over here! Help!
I'm coming!
Dad!
Hi!
I thought I had lost you.
Let me look at you.
Where's mom?
I'm so sorry.
Look at me. I'm staying right here. I promise.
Thank you.
Listen to me.
We have to get out of here.
Ok?
Come on.
No!
Julia!
Dad!
Julia!
Kristian!
Dad!
Dad! = Julia!
Don't move!
Julia,
don't move.
- Marit! - I'm coming!
Marit!
Dad!
Marit!
- Marit! - Yes!
Grab Julia!
Ok.
- I'll swing her over. Ready? - Ready.
Julia, I'm going to swing you over.
I'll count to three, ok?
One, two...
Three!
Let go!
Julia, you have to let go.
I've got you, Julia.
Let go of me now.
Julia, let go of your dad!
- Let go of him! - Let go.
Norway has the highest earthquake activity
in Europe north of the alps.
There are frequent movements along the Oslo rift.
Scientists agree
we should expect more powerful quakes in the future.
No one knows when.
The quake
Subtitles: Nick Norris