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Witness to Disaster Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
Tornado Outbreak
Tue, Jul 23, 201944 mins
In April 2011, over just 4 days, 360 tornadoes leave a trail of devastation. One of the deadliest tornadoes touches down in Alabama, destroying 2 towns in 15min. By 28th April, 348 people have been killed and the damage exceeds $12billion.
Episode 2
Chilean Mine Rescue
Wed, Jul 31, 201944 mins
A rock collapses inside a mine in Chile, trapping 33 miners almost half a mile under some of the hardest rock on Earth. The Chilean authorities and an international rescue team face a major challenge - they must find the men and, if they're still alive, figure out how to bring them to the surface. Never before has this type of rescue been attempted, and no one knows if it will succeed.
Episode 3
California Mudslide
Wed, Aug 7, 201944 mins
Montecito is hit by a devastating natural disaster that leaves its residents fighting for their lives. Overnight, the quiet California beach town is swamped by a terrifying series of debris flows that destroys homes and leaves streets swimming in mud. Through eyewitness testimony and footage taken during the disaster, we reveal how split-second decisions made the difference between life and death.
Episode 4
Portugal's Hellfire
Wed, Aug 14, 201944 mins
The story of the largest wildfire in Portugal's history and how it devastated a rural community. As firefighters tried to control the blaze, fierce winds from a thunderstorm combined with the fire to make it unstoppable. Fleeing locals were caught in the inferno - many injured and killed. Through forensic analysis, we reveal how this event unfolded.
Episode 5
Everest Avalanche
Wed, Aug 21, 201944 mins
Nepal is hit by a 6.7 mega earthquake which kills thousands. Across the country survivors are hit by avalanches that destroy everything in their path. We reveal remarkable stories of survival, from the Kathmandu Valley to Mount Everest.
Episode 6
Lost In The Bermuda Triangle
Wed, Aug 28, 201944 mins
On October 1st, 2015 the cargo ship El Faro was on her regular run from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico when she disappeared in Category 4 storm called Hurricane Joaquin. She had sank off the Bahamas coast and all 33 of her crew had been lost.
