History repeats itself in Disaster Deja vu, an action-packed series that showcases cities that have been hit by the craziest disasters, not once but twice. Using cutting edge GFX, original film footage, and archival photos, step inside each of these disasters as they struck in both historical and modern times.
In 1939 and 2009, Australia saw firestorms ravage dry forests. Haiti faced devastating earthquakes in 1842 and 2010, causing immense suffering and destruction.
We explore two eerily similar, deadly disasters: the 1931 Jiangsu Flood in China and the 1896 Great Cyclone Disaster in St. Louis, both among the deadliest in recorded history.
The deadliest tornado in history hits Bangladesh, echoing a 1973 disaster. Then, a summer storm in Calgary, Alberta, unleashes a massive hailstorm, destroying homes, businesses, and cars.
Tokyo's most destructive quake and the strongest ever are 89 years apart. In Darwin, Australia, we explore how cyclones in 1897 and 2011 shaped the town's resilience and response.
The Great Blizzard of 1888 crippled NYC, with another hitting 128 years later. Africa battles Ebola, first in 1976, then again in 1995, in the same region.
Devastating hurricanes strike Galveston, Texas, twice. Meanwhile, Iceland faces repeated volcanic eruptions, with deadly force disrupting the land more than once.
We explore the 1871 Great Fire of Chicago, the most famous in U.S. history, and another in 1934. Then, southern India faces cataclysmic flooding in 1921 and 2015.
Hurricane Hazel and Hugo, two of the deadliest storms of the USA, hit Charleston, SC. Paris faces tragic summers of extreme heat, claiming thousands of lives.
In Peru, deadly avalanches in 1962 and 1970 struck Mount Huascarán, destroying Ranrahirca and Yungay. Montreal faced record ice storms in 1961 and 1998, freezing the city.
