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Dakota Midday: NOVA "Himalayan Megaquake"

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On April 25, 2015, a devastating earthquake rocked Nepal.  As it ripped across the Himalayas, it wiped out villages and left thousands dead.  NOVA's "Himalayan Megaquake" premieres Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. Central on SDPB-TV.  The program shares the harrowing stories of the Nepalese people who lived near the epicenter and of survivors trapped on Everest.  In "Himalayan Megaquake" scientists race to answer questions - Is another big one just around the corner?  What can we learn from the deadly combination of earthquakes and landslides?  And can we rebuild to survive the next big one?  Chris Schmidt, senior producer for NOVA at WGBH in Boston joined Kealey Bultena to preview the latest NOVA documentary.

Kealey Bultena grew up in South Dakota, where her grandparents took advantage of the state’s agriculture at nap time, tricking her into car rides to “go see cows.” Rarely did she stay awake long enough to see the livestock, but now she writes stories about the animals – and the legislature and education and much more. Kealey worked in television for four years while attending the University of South Dakota. She started interning with South Dakota Public Broadcasting in September 2010 and accepted a position with television in 2011. Now Kealey is the radio news producer stationed in Sioux Falls. As a multi-media journalist, Kealey prides herself on the diversity of the stories she tells and the impact her work has on people across the state. Kealey is always searching for new ideas. Let her know of a great story! Find her on Facebook and twitter (@KealeySDPB).