Mega Disasters - Season 3 (2008)

Earthquakes have triggered massive tsunamis and released enough methane gas to kill the majority of the planet's ocean life. Asteroids have laid waste to nearly all life on earth, and volcanoes have blocked the sun's rays for months. And as demonstrated by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, unexpected disasters with devastating consequences are not just a thing of the past. Combining science and history, <i>Mega Disasters</i> visits the sites of previous disasters, and then combines stunning computer graphics and actual footage to create convincing pictures of the risks faced by U.S. cities in modern times and locations. Listen in as experts debate the potential effects of massive, global climactic change and explore the worst of what could happen. Whether it's the city of Memphis crashing into the Mississippi River during an earthquake or a mile-wide asteroid destroying Los Angeles, each episode is a hair-raising look at just how vulnerable our society really is to the power of Mother Nature.