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Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Tornadoes are one of nature's deadliest forces, unmatched in fury, speed and destructive power. Over the centuries, tornadoes have wrought destruction on a huge scale and cost a great many lives. This program takes a look at some of the most devastating twister storms to hit the planet in the last 100 years. From the world's worst twister (which struck Daultipur in Bangladesh in 1989), to the most expensive tornado in history (the 1999 Oklahoma Tornado...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Experience the awesome spectacle of earthquakes, volcanoes, and severe storms as National Geographic cameras travel the world, venturing to the very brink of erupting volcanoes, into the paths of deadly pyroclastic flows, along massive fault lines, and aboard vehicles barreling toward massive tornados, all in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Stunning visual footage and a powerful soundtrack bring natural disasters to life like never before."
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage, and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Although they can't be controlled and can't be accurately predicted, and are responsible for some of the planet's biggest tragedies, nature's awesome powers have also shaped Earth, replenishing and renewing it every day. From the molten core of the planet to the protective embrace of the atmosphere, and the water which supports all life, watch as nature's greatest powers are revealed.
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Although they can't be controlled and can't be accurately predicted, and are responsible for some of the planet's biggest tragedies, nature's awesome powers have also shaped Earth, replenishing and renewing it every day. From the molten core of the planet to the protective embrace of the atmosphere, and the water which supports all life, watch as nature's greatest powers are revealed.
Pub. Date
[2014], c2013
Language
English
Description
In the West we think of devastating tsunamis as events that happen elsewhere in the world - across the far seas and in news bulletins on our televisions, affecting nations vulnerable to the Earth's seismic instability. But what would happen across the world if a tsunami was triggered by a major landslide in the Atlantic Ocean? Where would it hit, and would we survive? How would we cope in the aftermath? Could We Survive a Mega-Tsunami reveals that...
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Presents some of the most destructive and terrifying tornadoes in American history, and pays particular attention to the massive Tri-State Tornado of 1925. It combines archival footage with eyewitness accounts, and illustrates the devastating effects of tornadoes, and how improvements in warning systems have reduced the number of casualties from recent tornadoes.
Pub. Date
[2013], c2013
Language
English
Description
All businesses are exposed to some level of risk, but when a natural disaster strikes, an incident that occurs in seconds can take years to recover from. The 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand and the 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia demonstrated how devastating natural disasters can be for small businesses. This investigative-style program explores the human cost as well as key logistical aspects for businesses affected by natural...
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
An exciting and entertaining program that tells the dramatic and remarkable saga of farming families who are managing their harvest through the most challenging growing seasons in modern history. Now see the worst that Mother Nature has conjured up, and the very best examples of true American determination.
Pub. Date
[2014], c2013
Language
English
Description
Use this resource to exemplify the effects of a geo-hazard. This film first sets out Haiti's historical context to explain why the impacts were so devastating. Then, using footage filmed straight after the 2010 earthquake and in the three years following, the resource explores the primary and secondary impacts of the quake. The program then looks at a range of short and long term responses, including projects aimed at reducing the outbreak of cholera,...
16) Where was God?
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In May 2013, an EF5 tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma. The magnitude of devastation measured over eight times greater than the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima. As the world watched, one question continued to surface: where was God? Several families and individuals recount the timeline of destruction and share their experiences of both devastating and miraculous events that changed their lives forever. These are their stories of hope after...
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
This episode uncovers the impact that humankind and industrialization are having on the air we breathe. Maintaining safe levels of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere is an incredibly complex issue-influenced, as it is, by factors that come from the depths of the ocean, the stratospheric heights of the ozone layer, and everywhere in between. The solution, too, will be complex, of course, but it's heartening to know that scientists in New Zealand are...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Marking the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Bill Moyers gathers insight from Princeton professor Melissa Harris-Lacewell and environmental journalist Mike Tidwell, focusing on what the destruction of New Orleans says about American culture and values as well as the nation's readiness for future natural disasters. Also on the program, celebrated religious historian Martin E. Marty discusses his latest book, The Mystery of the Child, an innovative...
20) Melancholia
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire, and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth and threatening to collide. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears.
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