About this season
Across nine episodes, the series chronicles some of the most recent devastating disasters - including the Maui wildfires, the Amtrak 501 derailment, Superstorm Sandy, and the sinking of the Costa Concordia - through firsthand accounts from survivors and rare archival footage.
Episodes (9)
1. Joplin Tornado
4.0Aired 7 July 2025 • 43 min
When a monstrous tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, families and strangers alike are thrown into a desperate fight for survival in the deadliest U.S. twister in over 60 years.
2. Maui Wildfires
5.0Aired 14 July 2025 • 43 min
As flames overtake Lahaina, terrified residents and tourists flee to the ocean in a desperate attempt to survive Hawaii's deadliest wildfire.
3. Hurricane Ian
5.0Aired 21 July 2025 • 43 min
As Hurricane Ian devastates Fort Myers Beach, three groups of residents who chose to stay face the deadliest storm to hit Florida in generations and endure harrowing consequences.
4. The Derailment of Amtrak 501
1.0Aired 28 July 2025 • 43 min
When a speeding train derails on its inaugural run, passengers are thrust into chaos and forced to find the will to survive amid one of the most shocking rail disasters in recent memory.
5. Montecito Mudslide
1.0Aired 4 August 2025 • 43 min
In the dark of night, Montecito, California, residents must outrun a deadly wall of mud triggered by torrential rains after a major wildfire, as homes vanish and lives hang in the balance.
6. Fort Worth Pileup
1.0Aired 11 August 2025 • 43 min
A brutal winter freeze turns a Texas highway into a deadly trap, where drivers and first responders fight to survive a massive, fast-moving pileup.
7. Kentucky Floods
Aired 18 August 2025 • 43 min
When unprecedented floods rip through eastern Kentucky, families are forced to cling to rooftops and trees in a frantic effort to escape the raging waters.
8. Superstorm Sandy
Aired 25 August 2025 • 43 min
As Superstorm Sandy crashes into the East Coast, a city braces for chaos and ordinary people find extraordinary courage as they face unprecedented threats from wind, fire and flood.
9. The Sinking of Costa Concordia
Aired 1 September 2025 • 43 min
A luxury cruise turns into a nightmare as passengers scramble to escape a sinking ship in one of the most shocking maritime disasters of the 21st century.