Chilling footage that is powerful without being over sensationalized focuses on the incredible human-interest stories behind these catastrophes.

Where to Watch When Nature Strikes Back • Season 1

7 Episodes

  • Earthquakes
    E1
    EarthquakesThis episode examines some of the most powerful earthquakes in history and tries to understand what causes earthquakes to occur.
  • Floods
    E2
    FloodsFrom the Swiss Alps to Texas, devastating floods have destroyed communities and caused massive damage. Through gripping footage and survivor accounts, this film explores the unpredictable power of floods.
  • Monsoon
    E3
    MonsoonMore than 60 percent of the world’s population lives in the areas influenced by the Monsoon, and their existence depends on the effects of this powerful climate-maker. There, the Monsoon decides whether it will be a blessed or a cursed year.
  • Landslides
    E4
    LandslidesThis episode portrays the unbelievable power of a landslide. We speak to people who have lost relatives to landslides and we find out how far science and research has come in the prevention of landslides.
  • Freak Waves
    E5
    Freak WavesToday scientists working with wave pools and mathematical models have proven that gigantic freak waves can form in the ocean, seemingly out of nowhere, as high as 35 meters. New discoveries may help to make collisions between freak waves and ships predictable, and avoidable.
  • El Nino
    E6
    El NinoWhat causes this destructive and terrible weather pattern to grow? How can scientists predict it’s arrival? What can the people who will be most affected by it do to protect themselves and their families? Spectacular footage with insightful interviews brings a human face to this natural disaster.
  • Chasing Killer Storms
    E7
    Chasing Killer StormsFilmmaker Udo Maurer accompanies Tornado hunters, as they stalk their prey across the great plains of America’s Midwest.

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