Brink of Disaster
Across North America and the rest of the world, hurricanes, storm surges, earthquakes and sea level rise, create danger around the globe and lead to natural catastrophes. Our man-made metropolises are at constant risk of destruction by these elemental forces. This series shows just how devastating they can be and what the latest science and technology do to help.
- 2022-2023
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary
Across North America and the rest of the world, hurricanes, storm surges, earthquakes and sea level rise, create danger around the globe and lead to natural catastrophes. Our man-made metropolises are at constant risk of destruction by these elemental forces. This series shows just how devastating they can be and what the latest science and technology do to help.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
New York Superstorm
Thu, Dec 8, 2022
New York is under attack as Hurricanes Ida and Ian unleash fury on innocent people with the death toll rising. Featuring how the latest science and technology can protect New York's eight million residents before the city is swept away by ferocious superstorms.
Episode 2
West Coast Superquakes
Thu, Dec 15, 2022 83 mins
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.
Episode 3
Miami Sinking
Thu, Dec 22, 2022
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.