Paradise Lost
Hear an epic tale of survival as one of the Caribbean’s strongest hurricanes strikes The Bahamas. The government and international aid workers battle to meet the survivors’ basic needs in the chaos of the aftermath.
Premieres on January 6
at 10PM
See the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground. Government leaders, humanitarians and survivors tell their extraordinary personal stories of determination and hope.
When Disaster Strikes Episodes

S1 Ep3 | 55m 16s
See a tale of survival as one of the Caribbean’s strongest hurricanes strikes The Bahamas.

S1 Ep2 | 55m 13s
Go inside an epic battle for survival and preservation as another drought strikes Somalia.
When Disaster Strikes Extras

Creating Jobs on the Island Abaco
S1 Ep3 | 2m 51s
Jobs are created on Abaco, one of the islands worst-affected by Hurricane Dorian.

A Local Fisherman Works to Restore Damaged Boats
S1 Ep3 | 1m 58s
After Dorian damages their boats, fishers are left unable to ply their trade.

The Aftermath of Dorian and the Resulting Health Hazards
S1 Ep3 | 2m 46s
Duane Sands explains how Dorian could produce health hazards long after it has passed.

The Grand Bahama's Mobile, Inflatable Hospital Complex
S1 Ep3 | 2m 57s
Since Dorian, the island of Grand Bahama relies on a mobile, inflatable hospital complex.

Episode 3 Preview | Paradise Lost
S1 Ep3 | 30s
See a tale of survival as one of the Caribbean’s strongest hurricanes strikes The Bahamas.

Finding a Long-term Solution to Prevent Drought Displacement
S1 Ep2 | 2m 45s
Experts seek a way to get ahead of drought displacement in Somalia.

A Mobile Clinic for Somalia's Children
S1 Ep2 | 2m 57s
Kaltun and Faisal run a mobile clinic for the children of a remote Somaliland community.

Episode 2 Preview | The Silent Killer
S1 Ep2 | 30s
Go inside an epic battle for survival and preservation as another drought strikes Somalia.

Local Red Cross Members Provide Aid Following Cyclone Idai
S1 Ep1 | 2m 19s
Local Red Cross members distribute aid items to those made homeless by Cyclone Idai.

Health Workers Rush to Prevent Malaria Outbreak
S1 Ep1 | 2m 36s
In an NGO-run temporary camp, health workers try to prevent a malaria outbreak.

Cyclone Idai Flooding Destroys a Shantytown in Beira
S1 Ep1 | 2m 39s
Dino recounts witnessing the destruction of his home caused by Cyclone Idai's flooding.
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