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See the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground.
See the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground. Government leaders, humanitarians and survivors tell their extraordinary personal stories of determination and hope.
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Preview: Season 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
See the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground. Government leaders, humanitarians and survivors tell their extraordinary personal stories of determination and hope.
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Preview: S1 | 30s | See the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground. (30s)
A Local Fisherman Works to Restore Damaged Boats
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Clip: Ep3 | 1m 58s | After Dorian damages their boats, fishers are left unable to ply their trade. (1m 58s)
The Grand Bahama's Mobile, Inflatable Hospital Complex
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Clip: Ep3 | 2m 57s | Since Dorian, the island of Grand Bahama relies on a mobile, inflatable hospital complex. (2m 57s)
Episode 3 Preview | Paradise Lost
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Preview: Ep3 | 30s | See a tale of survival as one of the Caribbean’s strongest hurricanes strikes The Bahamas. (30s)
Creating Jobs on the Island Abaco
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Clip: Ep3 | 2m 51s | Jobs are created on Abaco, one of the islands worst-affected by Hurricane Dorian. (2m 51s)
The Aftermath of Dorian and the Resulting Health Hazards
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Clip: Ep3 | 2m 46s | Duane Sands explains how Dorian could produce health hazards long after it has passed. (2m 46s)
A Mobile Clinic for Somalia's Children
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Clip: Ep2 | 2m 57s | Kaltun and Faisal run a mobile clinic for the children of a remote Somaliland community. (2m 57s)
Finding a Long-term Solution to Prevent Drought Displacement
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Clip: Ep2 | 2m 45s | Experts seek a way to get ahead of drought displacement in Somalia. (2m 45s)
Episode 2 Preview | The Silent Killer
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Preview: Ep2 | 30s | Go inside an epic battle for survival and preservation as another drought strikes Somalia. (30s)
Local Red Cross Members Provide Aid Following Cyclone Idai
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 19s | Local Red Cross members distribute aid items to those made homeless by Cyclone Idai. (2m 19s)
Health Workers Rush to Prevent Malaria Outbreak
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 36s | In an NGO-run temporary camp, health workers try to prevent a malaria outbreak. (2m 36s)
Cyclone Idai Flooding Destroys a Shantytown in Beira
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 39s | Dino recounts witnessing the destruction of his home caused by Cyclone Idai's flooding. (2m 39s)
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