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A luxury cruise turns into a nightmare as passengers scramble to escape a sinking ship in one of the most shocking maritime disasters of the 21st century.

Survival Mode

The Sinking of Costa Concordia

As Superstorm Sandy crashes into the East Coast, a city braces for chaos, and ordinary people find extraordinary courage as they face unprecedented threats from wind, fire and flood.

Superstorm Sandy

When unprecedented floods rip through eastern Kentucky, families are forced to cling to rooftops and trees in a frantic effort to escape the raging waters.

Kentucky Floods

A brutal winter freeze turns a Texas highway into a deadly trap, where drivers and first responders fight to survive a massive, fast-moving pileup.

Fort Worth Pileup

In the dark of night, Montecito, Calif., residents must outrun a deadly wall of mud triggered by torrential rains after a major wildfire, as homes vanish and lives hang in the balance.

Montecito Mudslide

When a speeding train derails on its inaugural run, passengers are thrust into chaos and forced to find the will to survive amid one of the most shocking rail disasters in recent memory.

The Derailment of Amtrak 501

As Hurricane Ian devastates Fort Myers Beach, three groups of residents who chose to stay face the deadliest storm to hit Florida in generations and endure harrowing consequences.

Hurricane Ian

As flames overtake Lahaina, terrified residents and tourists flee to the ocean in a desperate attempt to survive Hawaii's deadliest wildfire.

Maui Wildfires

In May of 2011, the deadliest U.S. tornado in more than 60 years suddenly engulfs Joplin, Missouri, killing 158 and destroying over 4000 buildings including two major hospitals.

Joplin Tornado

Real people who survived life-changing disasters around the world show their unbreakable spirit as they share incredible true stories of perseverance across nine deadly catastrophes.

S1 E4 | The Derailment of Amtrak 501

E9 | The Sinking of Costa Concordia

E8 | Superstorm Sandy

E7 | Kentucky Floods

E6 | Fort Worth Pileup

E5 | Montecito Mudslide

E4 | The Derailment of Amtrak 501

E3 | Hurricane Ian

E2 | Maui Wildfires

E1 | Joplin Tornado