DECLASSIFIED takes you deeper into the secrets and stories that have shaped our world.

Declassified

Despite their exhilarating beauty, thunderstorms can be deadly; given the right conditions, these storms can easily evolve into supercells which can then produce hurricanes and tornadoes.

Fatal Forecast

Lightning

The ocean is a mighty force with a destructive potential that tends to be forgotten.

Tsunamis

Every year, there seems to be an ever-increasing number of news stories about violent storms hitting various areas of the planet.

Hurricanes

Drought occurs in almost all types of climates.

Droughts

The ravages of floodwaters can render any location instantly unrecognizable.

Floods

The Polar Vortex is a low-pressure area and wide expanse of swirling cold air that is normally parked in the polar regions; in 2019, the vortex created conditions on Earth that were colder than Mars.

Polar Vortex

A recent report confirmed that 2010 to 2019 was the hottest decade since record keeping began 140 years ago; in July of 2018, new temperature records were set around the world.

Heatwaves

Tornadoes are among the most powerful forces on earth; with swirling winds of more than 300 miles per hour, and the strength to destroy nearly everything in their path, they account for an average of 60 deaths every year.

Tornadoes

An in-depth look at the increase in major weather events and their consequences with a panel of experts, scientists and meteorologists.

S1 E3 | Polar Vortex

E8 | Lightning

E7 | Tsunamis

E6 | Hurricanes

E5 | Droughts

E4 | Floods

E3 | Polar Vortex

E2 | Heatwaves

E1 | Tornadoes