Deadly Disasters
Program Details
Powerful stories of resilience against some of the worst natural disasters.
Deadly Disasters explores some of the most terrifying and destructive natural disasters to ever strike the planet, uncovering fascinating new details and packed with jaw-dropping footage.
Each episode focuses on a different disaster, with contributions from some of the world’s leading experts and eyewitness accounts from survivors who recount their powerful and insightful stories. From the devastating earthquake which unleashed a tsunami killing an estimated 225,000 people in South Asia, to the shocking mudslides that swept up to 30,000 people to their deaths in the Vargas region of Venezuela, Deadly Disasters reveals the devastating impact that Mother Nature can have.
Featured Stories:
- Thailand - 2004 earthquake and tsunami.
- Vargas, Venezuela - 1999 mudslides and flooding.
- Aberfan, Wales - 1966 spoil tip collapse.
- Global Pandemics - Terrifying stories of global disease outbreaks.
Season 1: CIC Media for BBC Distribution Studios (in association with Autentic)
Season 2: CIC Media for BBC Distribution Studios