Just a few weeks ago, the United States was hit by one of the most devastating natural disasters, causing over 110 fatalities in the U.S. alone, and paralyzing the lives of millions in more than half-dozen states.
On 25th November 2012 at 11.00pm, gather around at home and witness a one-hour special Superstorm New York: What Really Happened, and go inside the eye of the storm that moved accelerated at 145 kilometers per hour, leaving thousands displaced, and with so many people still reeling in its aftermath.
Superstorm New York: What Really Happens features user-generated stories from those who rode out of the catastrophic storm, dubbed “Frakenstorm” that took almost 200 lives from the Carribean to the East Coast. Hear the chilling story of Emily Rahimi, a Social Media Manager from the New York Fire Department who answered Twitter messages because could not get through to 911.
In lieu with the recent event, the National Geographic Channel will also broadcast a special 2-day programming When Disaster Strikes on Saturday, 24 November & Sunday, 25 November at 10.00pm & 11.00pm showing current disasters that have happened throughout the world.
On Saturday 24 November at 10.00pm, Witness: Disaster tells the story of what happened, as it happened, from first-hand perspectives, at at11.00pm, Witness: Disaster In Japan reconstructs the earthquake and tsunami that hit Tokyo on March 2011.
On Sunday at 10.00pm, catch an episode of Stormageddon, a dramatic visual imagery of a catastrophic weather year and introducing you to the men who risk their lives to capture it. Then at 11.00pm, catch Super Storm New York: What Really Happened, and hear the stories behind the biggest storm to hit New York in living memory.
Catch the premiere of Super Storm New York: What Really Happened on Sunday, 25 November 2012 at 11.00pm on National Geographic Channel (Astro Ch 553).
