When Disaster Strikes

Season 1

Natural disasters are happening with increased frequency and ferocity, as the planet warms, unleashing extreme weather. This three-part series reveals the mechanics of disaster relief and follows people responding on the ground.

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S1 E1 - A Perfect Storm: Mozambique
January 6, 2021
55min
TV-PG
A Perfect Storm charts the events when Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique in 2019. The world raced to rescue and support survivors from flooding. Communities started to rebuild their lives, but can they recover before disaster strikes again?
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S1 E2 - The Silent Killer: Somalia
January 13, 2021
55min
TV-PG
The shocking story as another drought strikes Somalia. Resolute humanitarians race to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable. Can they save lives, livelihoods and an historic way of life before it’s too late?
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S1 E3 - Paradise Lost: Bahamas
January 20, 2021
55min
TV-PG
A tale of survival, disaster response and recovery as one of the strongest hurricanes in the history of the Caribbean strikes The Bahamas. The government and international aid workers battle to meet the survivors’ needs in the aftermath.
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