The series follows the local governments and people responding on the ground, supported by specialist international teams who fly in critical supplies and personnel. Everyone must learn on their feet as they try to bring order to chaos, hope from despair.

In 2019 major disasters struck the dry expanses of Somalia, lush lowlands of Mozambique and tropical islands of the Bahamas. In Mozambique, a cyclone brought biblical floods. In Somalia, a deadly drought destroyed lives and livelihoods. In the Bahamas, a historic hurricane ravaged whole islands.

Each film charts the response to one of these devastating disasters over several months. Survivors helping each other in the face of adversity, UN leaders and humanitarians bringing their tried-and-tested skills from around the world, government ministers responsible for guiding their communities through these unprecedented crises; they all tell their extraordinary personal stories of determination and hope.

Episode 1 | A Perfect Storm

Hear the extraordinary story of bravery and hope after Cyclone Idai strikes Mozambique. The world races to help rescue and support survivors from flooding on a biblical scale.

Episode 2 | The Silent Killer

Hear shocking stories as another drought strikes Somalia. Mass migration, food shortages and malnutrition mean famine is a very real threat, but resolute humanitarians race to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable.

Episode 3 | Paradise Lost

Hear an epic tale of survival as one of the Caribbean’s strongest hurricanes strikes the Bahamas. The government and international aid workers battle to meet the survivors' basic needs in the chaos of the aftermath.