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Natural Disasters

See for yourself the power of nature. From earthquakes to volcanoes, hurricanes to wildfires - PBS examines the science and devastation caused by nature’s force.

- FRONTLINE - The Quake Never seen before footage from the Haiti Earthquake
- NOVA - Hunt for the Supertwister Scientists risk their lives to study tornadoes
- Nature - Kilauea: Mountain of Fire Go inside the world's most active volcano

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American Experience American Experience | The Hurricane of '38

American Experience | The Hurricane of '38 In the years before radar had been invented, ... In the years before radar had been invented, no one had ever seen a storm like this. (52:42)

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NOVA NOVA | Mt. St. Helens: Back From the Dead

NOVA | Mt. St. Helens: Back From the Dead 30 years after the massive eruption...could i... 30 years after the massive eruption...could it happen again? (53:07)

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FRONTLINE FRONTLINE | The Quake

FRONTLINE | The Quake A powerful report on Haiti's tragedy, with ne... A powerful report on Haiti's tragedy, with never-before-seen footage (56:41)

Chapter(s) 1 - 4 of 4
American Experience American Experience | Surviving the Dust Bowl

American Experience | Surviving the Dust Bowl The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease ... The Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade. (52:31)

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Nature Nature | Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

Nature | Kilauea: Mountain of Fire Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the world... Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the world's most active volcano. (50:02)

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FRONTLINE FRONTLINE | The Old Man and the Storm

FRONTLINE | The Old Man and the Storm What one family's saga says about the challen... What one family's saga says about the challenges & frustrations in rebuilding New Orleans. (56:29)

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NOVA NOVA | Storm That Drowned a City

NOVA | Storm That Drowned a City What led to the devastating floods that Hurri... What led to the devastating floods that Hurricane Katrina unleashed on New Orleans? (52:31)

Chapter(s) 1 - 6 of 6
Nature Nature | Violent Hawaii

Nature | Violent Hawaii Hawaii is a place of beauty. It is also a lan... Hawaii is a place of beauty. It is also a land of volcanoes, blizzards, and rockslides. (51:03)

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NOVA NOVA | Hunt for the Supertwister

NOVA | Hunt for the Supertwister Scientists risk their lives to plumb the secr... Scientists risk their lives to plumb the secrets of nature's most terrifying killer. (52:30)

Chapter(s) 1 - 7 of 7
NOVA NOVA | Volcano Above the Clouds

NOVA | Volcano Above the Clouds Join an expedition to the glacier-capped summ... Join an expedition to the glacier-capped summit of Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain. (53:16)

Chapter(s) 1 - 6 of 6
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