In 2016, floods, typhoons, hurricanes, and earthquakes struck across the world with devastating force. From El Niño-driven flooding in South America to super typhoons in Taiwan, from the Kumamoto and Italy earthquakes to Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean, this documentary goes inside a year when natural disasters exposed the pressure points of a changing and unstable planet.
With field footage and expert analysis, the film examines how ocean temperatures, tectonic faults, vulnerable coastlines, building standards, and human exposure shape the true impact of disasters. It follows the science behind extreme weather and seismic risk while showing why the same natural event can produce very different consequences depending on where, and how, people live.
Documentary: 2016: The Disaster Diaries
Director: Sacha Bollet, Jacqueline Farmer & Bertrand Loyer
Production: Saint Thomas Productions (2017)
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