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Shockwave
Shockwave: Behind the Stories

Behind the Stories

Shockwave takes you beyond the visual sensation of traumatic events and explores the science of what went wrong. Watch Video

Shockwave: Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

One of most fantastic racing crashes ever recorded. Watch Video

Geo Unleashed Video Image

Shockwave CGI

A closer look at the graphics used in Shockwave. Watch Video

About the Series Tougher in Alaska

Experience Shockwave, a brand-new series bringing you the best raw footage of some of history's most unbelievable disasters, from jaw-dropping explosions to devastating fires. Explore some of history's biggest blasts--from the Explosion at Port Chicago to Fire on the Forrestal--then share your thoughts on our discussion boards. More

SHOCKWAVE FEATURES

Major Explosions in History

Major explosions in history

Read about famous explosions in history that has happened. Find out more

Shockwave Image Gallery

Image Gallery

See the disasters for yourself. View images

Shockwave Video Gallery

Video Gallery

Watch Shockwave Season 1 videos. Watch Videos

Tougher in Alaska Discussions

Discussions

Chat with others about the Shockwave disasters. Join the discussion

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Schedule

Thursday December 03 10:00 AM
Thursday December 03 11:00 AM
Thursday December 03 04:00 PM