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Ranking history's 10 most dramatic global disasters.

Original Air Date: May 20, 2024

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S1, EP1 "Mega Floods; Tsunamis"
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S1, EP1 "Mega Floods; Tsunamis"

When water unleashes its rage upon the planet, it becomes the ultimate bringer of death; whether it's from rain washing over the ground, rivers bursting their banks, or failed efforts to stem the flow, flooding is as inevitable as it is unstoppable.

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S1, EP2 "Construction Disasters"
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S1, EP2 "Construction Disasters"

Dams control water supply and generate power, but cities can be submerged in minutes if something goes wrong; bridges and tunnels make hard-to-reach places easily accessible, but when they unexpectedly fail, the results can be disastrous.

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S1, EP3 "Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones"
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S1, EP3 "Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones"

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all the same thing with different names, but what they also have in common is their destructive power.

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S2, EP9 "Expeditions; Adventures"

S2, EP9 "Expeditions; Adventures"

Experiencing expeditions gone wrong from the Northwest Passage, the 1996 Everest disaster and the lost city of Z, the Donner-Reed expedition, Lewis and Clarke and the Darien Isthmus, captivating tales with characters and stories worthy of Hollywood.

S2, EP8 "Expeditions"

S2, EP8 "Expeditions"

Earhart, Everest and the Lost City of Z; uncovering the causes behind the top 10 tragic expeditions in history.

S2, EP7 "Collisions"

S2, EP7 "Collisions"

Trains, planes, and ships collide; exploring ten global collisions.

S2, EP6 "Motorsport Disasters"

S2, EP6 "Motorsport Disasters"

In motorsports, tiny mistakes cause disaster; exploring 10 crashes.


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Archive footage and cutting-edge CGI is used to explore global disasters, illustrating the full toll these events can take and giving an understanding on how and why they occur.
Original Air Date: Mar 6, 2023
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: 12
Playback: HD
2 seasons available on demand
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