Natural Disaster
see all genres ›Nature wreaks havoc on mankind in a very up-close and personal way in these curious, sometimes political- and ecologically-concerned documentaries.
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A Bridge Life
Dan Sheffer, a loan officer, husband and father of two from Plantation, Florida, watched the trials and tribulations of the Katrina evacuees on television and, like everyone, wrestled with what to do or what he could do. Inspired by a good samaritan who aided hurricane victims in his own state, Dan's goal became clear: find...Start your free trial to watch -
Films of the San Francisco Earthquake
Edison cameraman Bonine traveled to San Francisco to take more than thirteen short films of San Francisco in the aftermath of its devastating earthquake on 18 April 1906, among them DYNAMITING RUINS and RESCUING SOLDIERS CAUGHT IN THE FALLEN WALLS and PANORAMA RUSSIAN AND NOB HILL FROM AN AUTOMOBILE. These...Start your free trial to watch -
1428
Du Haibin’s award-winning documentary of the earthquake that devastated China’s Sichuan province in 2008 explores how victims, citizens and government respond to a national tragedy. The Great Sichuan Earthquake took place at 14:28 on May 12, 2008, causing 70,000 deaths and 375,000 casualties. Days later, Du Haibin visited...Start your free trial to watch
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The Seine Flood
These long-forgotten images of THE SEINE FLOOD, which devastated Paris in late January, 1910, were miraculously found only recently. They allow us to understand the magnitude of the catastrophe that immobilized the city for several weeks, leaving over 150,000 disaster victims in its wake. The film was produced by the Eclipse...Start your free trial to watch -
There Once Was an Island
What if your community had to decide whether to leave their homeland forever and there was no help available? This is the reality for the culturally unique Polynesian community of Takuu, a tiny low-lying atoll in the South Western Pacific. As a terrifying tidal flood rips through their already damaged...Start your free trial to watch
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The Third Wave
Immediately following the 2004 tsunami distaster, Alison and Oscar raced to Sri Lanka with little money or experience and planned to volunteer for two weeks. Along the way, they met up with two other volunteers, Donny and Bruce. Together they found themselves running a refugee camp for over a year. The villagers slowly turned...Start your free trial to watch




