Savage Planet

Storms of the Century (1x2)

Air date: Jun 13, 2000

Most people think of hurricanes as the biggest storms on Earth, but extra-tropical cyclones can grow even bigger. This episode includes: a cyclone that hit the east coast of North America in 1993, killing more people than hurricanes Andrew and Hugo combined; the dramatic rescue attempt of a large bulk carrier foundering in massive waves off the coast of Nova Scotia; and the nearly forgotten storm of 1953 that swallowed men, women, and children from the ferry Princess Victoria, and battered the coasts of England and Holland.