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Explore the cutting edge of human achievement. Journey to the deepest reaches of space. Dive into the mysterious physics of quantum realms. Fly with astronauts into hostile extraterrestrial realms.
Destruction Decoded
S1, EP1 "Mega Floods; Tsunamis"When water unleashes its rage upon the planet, it becomes the ultimate bringer of death; whether it's from rain washing over the ground, rivers bursting their banks, or failed efforts to stem the flow, flooding is as inevitable as it is unstoppable.
Destruction Decoded
S1, EP2 "Construction Disasters"Bridges and tunnels revolutionized transportation-but when they fail, tragedy follows. This episode explores the world's worst collapses and fires, including a tunnel blaze in the Alps so intense it fused 20 cars together. While bridge failures send vehicles plummeting into water or ground below, tunnel fires turn confined spaces into infernos. Why do these disasters happen, and what can be done to stop them? As we build bigger and faster, we also raise the stakes.
Destruction Decoded
S1, EP3 "Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones"Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all the same thing with different names, but what they also have in common is their destructive power.
Destruction Decoded
S1, EP4 "Earthquakes"Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates suddenly shift and shock waves shake the Earth's surface; they occur along fault lines -- the most active being the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean and the San Andreas Fault on the American West Coast.
Beyond Catastrophes
S1, EP1 "Hurricanes"Journey into the eye of some of the most destructive storms on record.
Beyond Catastrophes
S1, EP2 "Tornadoes"Unravel the secrets of tornado formation and hear survivors' harrowing stories.
Beyond Catastrophes
S1, EP3 "Wildfires"Face down infernos that are causing unprecedented devastation.
Beyond Catastrophes
S1, EP4 "Blizzards; Severe Winter"Delve into the chaos that avalanches, glaciers and endless snow and ice cause.