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Season 1 Episode 10: Firestorm

A devastating maritime disaster unfolds on December 6, 1917, as the French steamer Mont Blanc, heavily loaded with 2,300 tons of picric acid and 200 tons of TNT, crashes into another ship in the Halifax harbor narrows.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 West Coast Tsunami

1. West Coast Tsunami

Aired: May 9, 2006

A devastating earthquake and tsunami threatens to ravage the West Coast of th...

Episode 2 Tornado Alley Twister

2. Tornado Alley Twister

Aired: May 16, 2006

Next episode, a devastating tornado tears through Dallas, Texas, with winds o...

Episode 4 American Volcano

4. American Volcano

Aired: May 30, 2006

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens had a profound impact on the scientific...

Episode 5 Asteroid Apocalypse

5. Asteroid Apocalypse

Aired: Jun 6, 2006

An asteroid hurtles towards Earth, posing a catastrophic threat that could le...

Episode 7 Yellowstone Eruption

7. Yellowstone Eruption

Aired: Jun 27, 2006

The Yellowstone region in the western United States is home to the largest an...

Episode 8 Windy City Tornado

8. Windy City Tornado

Aired: Jul 11, 2006

In the next episode, a devastating tornado tears through the heart of Chicago...

Episode 9 East Coast Tsunami

9. East Coast Tsunami

Aired: Jul 18, 2006

A massive tsunami crashes onto the eastern seaboard of America, threatening t...

Episode 10 Firestorm

10. Firestorm

Aired: Jul 25, 2006

A devastating maritime disaster unfolds on December 6, 1917, as the French st...

Episode 11 Mega Freeze

11. Mega Freeze

Aired: Aug 1, 2006

A catastrophic climate upheaval is impending over North America and parts of ...

Episode 12 California's Katrina

12. California's Katrina

Aired: Aug 15, 2006

A devastating flood looms over Sacramento, putting its residents in peril as ...

Info about Mega Disasters

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: History

Production Country: France

Genres:Documentary