Channel 5 (UK) Documentaries

Britain's Killer Hurricane of 1990 (2024x39)

Fecha de emisión: Mar 30, 2024

The story of one of the worst storms to hit the UK in centuries, when hurricane-strength winds damaged three million trees and 47 people were killed. This documentary examines how, despite the warnings, this violent daytime storm sent shockwaves across Great Britain and how the heroism of everyday people ensured the death toll wasn't higher. It also explores how we have learned to adapt and survive in the decades since to avoid further tragedy in the face of adverse weather.