When Disaster Strikes
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When Disaster Strikes

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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.
IMDb 6.6/102021
Documentary
Documentary
IMDb 6.6/102021
Cast: Crystal Claire Simmonds
TV-PG
Season 1
3 episodes

  • 1. A Perfect Storm: Mozambique

    1. A Perfect Storm: Mozambique

    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?
    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?
    TV-PG
    55min
    Jan 5, 2021
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  • 2. The Silent Killer: Somalia

    2. The Silent Killer: Somalia

    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?
    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?
    TV-PG
    55min
    Jan 13, 2021
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  • 3. Paradise Lost: Bahamas

    3. Paradise Lost: Bahamas

    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.
    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.
    TV-PG
    55min
    Jan 20, 2021
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    When Disaster Strikes
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    IMDb 6.6/102021
    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.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Henry FraserJohnny Shipley
    Producers
    Henry FraserJohnny ShipleyDavid Dugan
    Cast
    Crystal Claire Simmonds
    Studio
    PBS
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    English
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    English [CC]
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