Original title
Destruction Decoded
Released
3/6/2023
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
18
This series will go back through the record to explore life-altering, earth-shattering, unforgettable events using a combination of carefully selected archive, cutting edge CGI and informative scripting in this popular science format. As well as exploring spectacular archive, illustrating the full toll these disasters can take, we'll dig into the science behind each event, shining a light on the most fascinating elements and giving an understanding on how and why these events occur.
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.
Dams control water supply and generate power, but cities can be submerged in minutes if something goes wrong; bridges and tunnels make hard-to-reach places easily accessible, but when they unexpectedly fail, the results can be disastrous.
Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all the same thing with different names, but what they also have in common is their destructive power.
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.
Volcanoes are Earth's geologic architects. Their explosive force has crafted mountains and created most of the Earth's surface. A look at what makes these sleeping beasts so deadly.
Tornadoes demolish houses, flip cars, cross rivers, dig trenches, and lift objects into the air. This lethal combination of wind and power will destroy everything in its path - and cannot be stopped.
Planes and trains have made the world smaller, but when things go wrong, hundreds of lives can be lost in an instant.
When it comes to disasters, mother nature has mankind beat, but oil spills, building collapses, and nuclear accidents are becoming increasingly devastating. How does this impact the planet's vitality?
Explore the 10 worst train and plane disasters. From hijackings to malfunctions, these catastrophic events reveal the hidden dangers of travel.
From forgotten shipwrecks to headline disasters, the sea claims countless lives. Despite technological progress, danger lurks.
From Morbi's 2022 footbridge disaster to Savar's 2013 building tragedy, explore the top 10 most dramatic collapses in history and their global impact.
When a dam fails, catastrophe follows; history's 10 worst dam failures.
Exploring various catastrophies that has happened in mankind's quest to conquer space, from the Apollo 1 tragedy to the Challenger and the Columbia disasters.
In motorsports, tiny mistakes cause disaster; exploring the 10 worst crashes.
Trains, planes, and ships collide; exploring ten global collisions.
Earhart, Everest and the Lost City of Z; uncovering the causes behind the top 10 tragic expeditions in history.
Experiencing expeditions gone wrong from the Northwest Passage, the 1996 Everest disaster and the lost city of Z, the Donner-Reed expedition, Lewis and Clarke and the Darien Isthmus, captivating tales with characters and stories worthy of Hollywood.
Across the globe lies unseen but widely known threats that can change the world as people know it, from the Yellowstone Supervolcano, the San Andreas fault to nuclear armageddon, climate change, artificial intelligence and global pandemics.
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