Film Lens
The film follows Captain Rick Shellford, a veteran fisherman from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, as he prepares to fish during the 2019 red king crab season. Equipped with a camera from National Geographic, Rick documents his experiences leading up to and during the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis, one of the most powerful storms in history. The documentary captures the calm before the storm and the intense conditions faced by fishermen in one of the most dangerous fishing grounds in the world.
As Hagibis rapidly intensifies, the film also shows the efforts of the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which tracks the storm's development. The typhoon is noted for its unprecedented speed of intensification, going from tropical storm strength to a category five typhoon in less than 24 hours. The film concludes with the aftermath of Hagibis, which caused significant flood damage in Japan and serves as a warning about the increasing power and unpredictability of storms in a changing climate.
Why Watch
- •See how Typhoon Hagibis rapidly intensified.
- •Meet Captain Rick Shellford and his fishing crew.
- •Find out what happened to the Aleutian Lady during the storm.
Did You Know
•Typhoon Hagibis intensified to a category five in less than 24 hours.
•The Aleutian Lady was the most successful boat during Hagibis.
•Hagibis caused record flood damage in Japan.
•Rick Shellford's boat, the Aleutian Lady, has been in his family since 1989.
Perfect For
FishermenWeather enthusiastsDisaster preparedness advocates