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Brink of Disaster

Season 1
Hurricanes, storm surges, earthquakes and sea level rise create danger and potential catastrophe around the globe. See how metropolises are at constant risk of destruction by these elemental forces and what the latest science and tech can do to help.
20223 episodes
TV-PG
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - New York Superstorms
    December 8, 2022
    1 h 23 min
    TV-PG
    New York is under attack as Hurricanes Ida and Ian unleash fury on innocent people with the death toll rising. See how the latest science and technology can protect New York's eight million residents before the city is swept away by ferocious superstorms.
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  2. S1 E2 - West Coast Superquakes
    December 15, 2022
    1 h 23 min
    TV-PG
    The West Coast is home to the infamous San Andreas fault, stretching for almost a thousand miles beneath the feet of millions of Americans. But just north, there's a larger fault that could trigger a megaquake, wreaking havoc from California to Canada.
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  3. S1 E3 - Miami Sinking
    December 22, 2022
    1 h 23 min
    TV-PG
    The coastal metropolis of Miami faces a triple threat of crumbling limestone bedrock, ferocious superstorms and relentless rising oceans. With the potential of submerging the city beneath the waves, Miami may be destined to become a real-life Atlantis.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Jeff Teravainen
Studio
discovery plus Science
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