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201852 minPGdocumentary

Climate Change Natural Disasters

2016 the Disaster Diaries

201852 minPGdocumentary

The 2016 Disaster Diaries captures La Nina's powerful impact on global weather in Ultra High Definition.

Climate Change Natural Disasters

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Channel: Best Documentary

2016 the Disaster Diaries

2018• 52 minPG

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The 2016 Disaster Diaries captures La Nina's powerful impact on global weather in Ultra High Definition.

Synopsis

The 2016 edition of The Disaster Diaries presents a new approach to documenting natural disasters. This year, crews are prepared to film disasters in Ultra-High Definition, moving away from low-quality archive footage. The La Nina pattern of 2016 is anticipated to be the most powerful on record, significantly impacting global weather patterns. This anomaly alters the paths of cyclones and affects various weather events worldwide. The programme captures real-time footage of these natural disasters, providing viewers with an unprecedented look at the chaos caused by extreme weather conditions.

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