Natural Disasters & Catastrophic Events
When nature unleashed its fury, from volcanic eruptions and earthquakes to dust storms and tsunamis, and how people lived through it.
- Disasters
- Volcanoes
- Pandemics
- Catastrophe
- Survival
Some of the stories included
The Boxing Day TsunamiOn Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed people over 5,000 kilometers from its Indonesian epicenter.
The Dust BowlA disaster that saw 2.5 million Americans flee their farms as millions of tons of topsoil blew away in storms.
The San Francisco EarthquakeOn April 18, 1906, a 7.9 magnitude quake tore open the San Andreas Fault, but it was the fire that followed that destroyed 80% of the city.
The Eruption of KrakatoaJourney through the dramatic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883.
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The Formation of the Grand CanyonJourney through time to explore how the Grand Canyon was formed, shaped by ancient forces and the power of nature.
The Danakil DepressionThree tectonic plates tearing apart have sunk this desert 125m below sea level and will one day flood it into an ocean.
Machu PicchuJourney through the history, mysteries, and wonders of Machu Picchu, the legendary Lost City of the Incas.
Lost Cities of the AmazonLIDAR found over 6,000 ancient platforms hidden beneath Ecuador's rainforest canopy.
The Race to the South PoleTwo daring teams battle deadly cold to reach the South Pole first.
The Teotihuacan CollapseThe city of Teotihuacan collapsed not from invasion, but from internal class conflict, climate change, and a catastrophic internal revolt that began around 550 CE.
The Wonders of the Amazon RainforestVibrant life, hidden dangers, and why the Amazon matters to us all.
The Secret Birth of Modern Maps: The Cassini Family's Sky-High SurveysHow a family's telescopes and triangles redrew Europe long before GPS or satellites.
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