Nature
Station:
CNN (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2024-06-02
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Violent Earth with Liev Schreiber explores the unbelievable science behind epic natural events. This jaw-dropping five-part series examines increasingly frequent and harrowing climate events, including hurricanes, tornadoes, volcano eruptions, tsunamis, and wildfires. It features incredible footage of the most intense examples of these weather events and new interviews with the scientists, storm chasers, and survivors who lived through them. This series is an in-depth examination of our natural world and its changing climate. Are these storms, fires, and earthquakes more powerful now, and are they happening more frequently? Is there a connection between these disturbances and climate change? In each episode, scientists and meteorologists explain the science behind these deadly natural occurrences, how they form, where they happen, and what to do if you find yourself trapped in one of these situations.
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S1E3 - Tsunami
Two of the deadliest tsunamis ever recorded are the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami in Japan. Survivors recount traumatic experiences as scientists shed light on the causes and warning signs of tsunamis.
Air Date: 16 Jun 2024 20:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Volcano
Volcanoes erupt globally every day, with immense destructive potential. Detailed footage and survival tales provide insight into their monstrous power, from Mount St. Helens in 1980 and Nevado del Ruiz in 1985 to the 2018 eruptions of Volcan de Fuego and Kīlauea.
Air Date: 23 Jun 2024 20:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Hurricane
Hurricane season, from June to November, grips millions with anticipation and fear. The nation's top experts explore their formation, increasing frequency, heightened power, and the science behind surviving these killer storms. Hurricanes covered: Ian (Fort Myers, Florida, 2022); Sandy (New York City, New York, 2012); Patricia (Mexico, 2015); Harvey (Southeast Texas, 2017); Andrew (South Florida, 1992); and Katrina (Florida, Mississippi, and New Orleans, Lousiana, 2005).
Air Date: 30 Jun 2024 20:00 (CDT)