Destruction Decoded

Water is planet Earth’s most valuable resource but it also can unleash devastating destruction. Witness the fury of floods: our most common natural disaster.

Bridges and tunnels transformed the way we travel and live but when a rare disaster strikes it can be tragic. Why do such accidents occur and can engineers prevent them?

What do hurricanes typhoons and cyclones have in common? Deadly destructive power. How do such large storms form and can we protect ourselves from nature's windy fury?

Earthquakes: the most destructive of all natural disasters. Cutting-edge CGI takes you inside an earthquake­ to learn how its shocking massive power is released.

Volcanoes created more than 80% of our planet’s surface but explosive eruptions can be deadly. Journey under the earth to discover why volcanoes are so dangerous.

Tornadoes are violent rotating columns of air that can level buildings. Their unpredictability makes them even more destructive. How do they form? Can they be stopped?

Every year billions travel safely by planes trains and ships. When accidents do happen the disasters are front-page news. Watch these stories of tragedy and survival.

As technology advances manmade accidents have become as destructive as some natural disasters. Take a look at recent catastrophes: What went wrong? Who’s responsible?