Description
Sandy: Anatomy Of A Superstorm is a dramatic minute-by-minute account of Hurricane Sandy. Using satellite imagery, CGI mapping and the powerful personal testimony of those who lived through it, this film is a forensic analysis of the meteorological, engineering and human devastation wreaked by one of the largest storms ever recorded in US history.
What was the toxic mix of factors that made this storm so devastating? And how likely was it that New York’s infrastructure could withstand the impact?
In this 60 minute special, we hear from leading meteorologists and engineers who explain just how this storm exposed New York’s frightening vulnerability to extreme weather. CGI mapping in the documentary allows us to examine the devastation in extraordinary detail and understand the complexity of the challenges facing the authorities post-disaster in bringing New York back to life.
All of this is combined with the compelling stories and UGC footage of the survivors, relief workers and officials caught up in the devastation.