Surviving Disaster(2006)
Overview
Natural and man-made catastrophes retold by eyewitnesses and dramatic reconstructions.
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No imageSeason 1
7 episodes • 2006
Season 1
7 episodes • 2006
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munich Air Crash | Jan 10, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Eruption at Mount St Helens | Jan 17, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster | Jan 24, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 4 | San Francisco Earthquake | Feb 7, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Fastnet Yacht Race | Feb 14, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Iran Hostage Rescue | Feb 21, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Sinking of The Estonia | Feb 28, 2006 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
3 episodes • 2006
Season 2
3 episodes • 2006
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Mar 7, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Mar 14, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 21, 2006 | 0.0 |
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