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201583 minGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Natural Disasters

Hurricane

201583 minGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

200 km/h winds and 18 cyclones impact 12 countries, starting as a sandstorm in Senegal and moving across the Atlantic to the Caribbean.

Natural Disasters

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Jacqueline Farmer,

Cyril Barbançon,

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200 km/h winds and 18 cyclones impact 12 countries, starting as a sandstorm in Senegal and moving across the Atlantic to the Caribbean.

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Jacqueline Farmerdirector

Cyril Barbançondirector

Andy Byattdirector

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A sandstorm in Senegal marks the beginning of a hurricane's path across 12 countries. Winds reach speeds of 200 km/h as the storm travels west over the Atlantic, disrupting enormous ships and waves. Filmmakers Andy Byatt, Cyril Barbançon, and Jacqueline Farmer collaborate with NASA and composer Yann Tiersen to depict the hurricane's impact on various ecosystems and communities. The documentary captures perspectives from space, animal life, and emergency operations, illustrating the storm's destructive force as it crashes into the Caribbean and the US Gulf coast.

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