When Disaster Strikes

See the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground. Government leaders, humanitarians and survivors tell their extraordinary personal stories of determination and hope.

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The Grand Bahama's Mobile, Inflatable Hospital Complex

The Grand Bahama's Mobile, Inflatable Hospital Complex

A Local Fisherman Works to Restore Damaged Boats

A Local Fisherman Works to Restore Damaged Boats

Creating Jobs on the Island Abaco

Creating Jobs on the Island Abaco

The Aftermath of Dorian and the Resulting Health Hazards

The Aftermath of Dorian and the Resulting Health Hazards

Finding a Long-term Solution to Prevent Drought Displacement

Finding a Long-term Solution to Prevent Drought Displacement

A Mobile Clinic for Somalia's Children

A Mobile Clinic for Somalia's Children

Cyclone Idai Flooding Destroys a Shantytown in Beira

Cyclone Idai Flooding Destroys a Shantytown in Beira

Health Workers Rush to Prevent Malaria Outbreak

Health Workers Rush to Prevent Malaria Outbreak

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Grantchester | Episode 1
Patience | Paper Mountain Girl (Part 1)
Great Performances | Kiss Me, Kate
Doc World | The Ants & the Grasshopper
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens | Niwel Tsumbu
American Experience | Mr. Polaroid
Bugs That Rule the World | Beetlemania
Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 14
Miss Austen | Episode 3
Independent Lens | Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's
Austin City Limits | Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Honors Garth Brooks
Defying Death on the Atlantic | Defying Death on the Atlantic
American Masters | Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse [ASL]
POV | The Taste of Mango
Books by the River | Joseph McGill Jr. & Herb Frazier
Cinema Nomad | Türkiye
Aging in America: Survive or Thrive | Aging in America: Survive or Thrive
O Pioneer | O Pioneer
In Their Own Words | Pope Francis
Changing Planet | River Restoration
NOVA | Secrets of the Forest
The Future of Nature | Humans
Nature | Salvation | Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise
The Corridors of Power | The Corridors of Power
Finding Your Roots | Finding My Roots
My Money Mentors | My First
The Greening of the Bronx: An Urban Garden Tale | The Greening of the Bronx: An Urban Garden Tale
Going Your Way | Going Your Way
The Class | Personal Statement
Water: The Sacred Gift | Water: The Sacred Gift
Louisiana Coastal Cooking | Culinary Arts in the Heart of the Bayou Region
Nine Parts | Nine Parts
The Cure for Hate | The Cure for Hate
Wolf Hall | Episode 1: Wreckage
The Piping Plovers of Moonlight Bay | The Piping Plovers of Moonlight Bay
Rick Steves' Europe | Rick Steves' Poland
Marie Antoinette | The Pursuit of Happiness
Lucy Worsley Investigates | Bloody Mary
Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri's Indelible Role in American History | Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri's Indelible Role in American History
A Hymn for Peace: The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony | A Hymn for Peace: The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony