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Soon after it struck on April 18, 1906, the infamous San Francisco earthquake would prove to be one of the greatest natural disasters of all time, leveling a once-glorious cityscape and claiming thousands of lives. This fascinating National Geographic documentary chronicles the lead-up to the quake and the drive to survive and rebuild in its aftermath, as told from the perspectives of the people who lived through the terrifying temblor.

Educational video with Chip and Dale showing children how earthquakes happen and how to prepare for them at home and at school.

The Mayor of San Francisco discovers he is to be charged with corruption just hours before the city is leveled by a massive earthquake. Over the next three days he battles to save the city and restore his reputation.

A tectonic shift deep below the Mariana Trench causes a series of ever escalating earthquakes. If a team of leading seismologists fails to stop the disaster, the events will break apart the Earth, resulting in billions of casualties. Finally, someone’s paying attention to our leading seismologists.