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Seconds from Disaster

Name: Seconds from Disaster
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005-09-19
Duration: 45 min

2005 – 2011 · 45m per ep · 12 · English · United Kingdom

Seconds from Disaster is a US/UK-produced documentary television programme that investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters of the 20th century. Each episode aims to explain a single incidental by analyzing the causes and circumstances that ultimately effected the disaster. The program uses re-enactments, interviews, testimonies, and CGI to analyze the sequence of events second-by-second for the audience. Narrators for the show are Ashton Smith, Richard Vaughan and Peter Guinness.

7.2(98 reviews)

6.5134% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 19, 2005
Last air date: Feb 22, 2018
Status: Ended
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 75
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: National Geographic
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: 12
Production companies: DSP

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Keywords

disasterexplosionchernobyl, ukraine

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2005 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Ashton Smith

Narrator

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.2

98 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful