Nature's Fury

Disc 1. Exodus Earth 1 x 50:00 min In the distant future the earth will die, whether by the hand of man, smashed by meteors, or burnt to a cinder by the expanding sun. Exodus Earth explains just what will be required for man to live in space and delves into the options of where might be the best destination for mankind's necessary migration. Disc 2. Global Catastrophe 1 x 50:00 min The weather in 1997 and 1998 wreaked havoc right around the globe; floods, fire and drought ravaged the earth. These aforementioned weather extremes were all caused by one thing...El Nino, the most catastrophic weather phenomenon on earth! With incredible footage and expert commentary, Global Catastrophe tells the full and amazing story of El Nino and examines the extent of the destruction that this mighty phenomenon caused. Disc 3. Ultimate Guide to Extreme Weather 1 x 50:00 min The weather is all around us, the sun, wind and rain are basic necessities of life. But sometimes the weather goes beyond the normal patterns with devastating effect; the wind becomes a tornado and the rain becomes a hurricane, and for that brief moment the earth becomes uninhabitable. Disc 4. Landslide 1 x 50:00 min Incredibly, landslides kill more people and cost us more money than all of the other natural disasters combined. This exciting documentary investigates the main reasons for Landslides and geologists and engineers attempt to work out the route cause of them, how they can be predicted and, more importantly, how we can protect against nature's most savage killer. Disc 5. Lightning 1 x 50:00 min This incredible programme examines the science, the terrifying power and the human cost of one of nature's most awesome forces, the thunder storm. Using astonishing amateur and professional footage this thrilling documentary takes the viewer into the heart of a thunderhead and includes interviews with the world's leading thunderstorm experts. Disc 6. Hurricanes 1 x 50:00 min This programme features incredible footage of hurricanes, including the devastating Hurricane Pauline which hit Acapulco in 1997 causing 400 deaths, and follows storm chaser Barbara White who has witnessed over 30 typhoons. In addition, Hurricanes also hears the amazing stories of people who have survived the fury of a hurricane first hand and witnesses the devastation left in its wake. Disc 7. Floods 1 x 50:00 min Amazingly, nature's most deadly force is water. Floods kill more people than any other of the world's natural disasters and destroy the lives of millions more. This programme features incredible footage of floods from around the world, and informs the viewer about a global climatic cycle that scientists believe will bring unimaginable as of rain in the future. Disc 8. Tornado 1 x 50:00 min This incredible programme sees tornado experts address commonly held myths surrounding tornadoes and provides advice for weathering these fierce storms. With both live action footage and state of the art animation, Tornado is a visual feast that will excite all lovers of natural world and the power it can create.

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