Witness: Disaster
Season 1
TV-PG
Narration of 2 National Geographic specials on Hurricane Katrina and The April Tornado outbreak in the South in 2011.
Where to Watch Season 1
5 Episodes
- DC 9/11E1
DC 9/11National Geographic reconstructs the attack on the nation's capital moment by moment entirely through home video; fire, rescue, and police footage; and news coverage. Footage from the Pentagon crash site taken shortly after impact captures a raw view of the devastating aftermath. Cameras throughout the city document the chaotic evacuation from the Capitol and White House as air traffic controllers grapple with the potential of another hijacked plane targeting the White House. - Disaster in JapanE2
Disaster in JapanThe world watched in horror on March 11, 2011, as the fourth largest earthquake ever recorded crippled Japan and triggered a massive tsunami that swallowed entire communities, leaving an unprecedented catastrophe in its wake. All the while, amateur videographers, news crews, tourists and countless others were recording the sights and sounds of the unfolding chaos. This disc presents a powerful firsthand look at the tragedy entirely through the eyes of those who experienced it. - Tornado Swarm 2011E4
Tornado Swarm 2011The "super outbreak" of April 26-27 alone involved more than a hundred separate twisters, killing over 300 people and cutting a path of destruction across the south. Witness: Tornado Swarm 2011 tells the story of this once in a century event, as captured by those who lived to tell about it.