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Follow veteran wreck diver and underwater cameraman Dan Crowell and his specialized dive team as they sift through the wreckage that now rests on the bottom of the world’s oceans. Their focus is to help shed light on some of the most amazing conflicts fought on the ocean’s battlefields.
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Explore the dynamics between perfect weather conditions and perfect location to create the ultimate extreme sports adventure. EPIC CONDITIONS follows thrill seekers as they test their skills against some of the planet’s most harrowing conditions, blending extreme sports with the science of weather to showcase top athletes in sports such as white-water rafting, big wave surfing, and sailing.
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Music is the lifeblood of New Orleans. The joyous spirit of the city is embodied in the brassy harmonies that fill its clubs and fill up its sidewalks. It is a sound that spills out into the streets of the French Quarter and travels around the globe. Like the second line procession that erupts spontaneously at the end of a funeral, New Orleans is marching toward its future with a vibrant eneergy. Music is the key ingredient in the rebirth of New Orleans and one group, Rebirth Brass Band, is [...]
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The whole world watched those first gripping moments of Hurricane Katrina. Reports of the worst natural disaster in American history traveled across the nation to an audience eager for news – while inside New Orleans, chaos reined. In the midst of the crisis, houses were swept away, lives were uprooted and information was paramount. Natrrated by NBC’s HARDBALL host Chris Matthews, this is the story of the efforts of one TV station – Hearst-Argyle Television’s WDSU-TV – to stay on the air and continue to provide vital news coverage. In [...]
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How was the world’s sixth largest city brought to a grinding halt? Follow the siege of Mumbai, India, as all its systems shut down and millions of people were under siege by freak weather. The program also travels to other cities around the globe to see what tactics they use to prepare and cope with natural disasters.
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In wake of the Tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka’s coast, this program documents the world’s worst train disaster and traces the reconstruction of the Southern Railway line of Sri Lanka. We follow the rebuilding of the rail line, examine the impact the disaster has had on Southern communities and highlight the ongoing recovery effort.
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The science of the super cyclone is examined and deconstructed by an Indian meteorological team monitoring the weather in the area. It also follows the unique efforts of two scientists in Australia, who are working to record the geological signatures left by super cyclones that have hit the Australia coast in the past 5,000 years. Can their study give an insight into the science and nature of cyclones?
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This crash is thought by some to be the result of pilot suicide. But the case was brought to court after crash investigations were made, and a US jury found that mechanical failure in the rudder control system of the Boeing 737 caused the crash.
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Explore how major disasters are someday likely to befall major population centers. Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis –all poised to someday wreak havoc on our cities. New York City devastated by a hurricane? San Francisco shattered by a massive earthquake? These are mind-boggling events that would kill thousands of people and cause billions of dollars in damages. Archive footage, scientific analysis, powerful re-creations and expert interviews support these stories of what could happen when we are at the mercy of natural forces. Premiered on Weather Channel, USA.
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Embark on investigative journey into a paranormal world of earthquake prediction. Inexplicable paranormal activity, considered scientific in some parts of the world and debunked in others, is used to predict the potentially devastating disasters. File footage, press clips, true life accounts and dramatic recreations are used examine this natural phenomenon.
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Combining human emotion with science, and profiling the harsh realities of our earth’s extreme climate conditions, BILLION DOLLAR DISASTERS reveals the perils of man versus weather. Relive the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens, the destruction caused by Hurricane Andrew, the deadly catastrophe of the Venezuelan Mudslides and more. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
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