Brink of Disaster

Season 1

Across North America and the rest of the world, hurricanes, storm surges, earthquakes and sea level rise, create danger around the globe and lead to natural catastrophes. Our man-made metropolises are at constant risk of destruction by these elemental forces. This series shows just how devastating they can be and what the latest science and technology do to help.

3 Episodes

  • New York Superstorms
    E1
    New York SuperstormsNew York City is under attack as Hurricanes Ida and Ian unleash their fury on innocent people; seeing how the latest science and technology can protect New York City's 8 million residents before everything gets swept away by ferocious superstorms.
  • West Coast Superquakes
    E2
    West Coast SuperquakesThe West Coast is home to the infamous San Andreas fault, stretching for almost a thousand miles beneath the feet of millions of Americans. But just north, there's a larger fault that could trigger a megaquake, wreaking havoc from California to Canada.
  • Miami Sinking
    E3
    Miami SinkingThe coastal metropolis of Miami faces a triple threat of crumbling limestone bedrock, ferocious superstorms and relentless rising oceans.
  • Jeff Teravainen

 

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