Gathering Storm

A major global series forming a unique view on the planet's fiercest storms, through the experience of people who work at sea inside the major hurricane zones of the world. Through extensive access agreements, hundreds of cameras are embedded on boats, ships and oil platforms. So as the storm approaches and the clock ticks down we are with the men who witness weather at its wildest, from all angles. All face different challenges, with different cargoes, deadlines and routes. At stake is the job, their cargo, their equipment... and their lives. We tell their greatest stories; the triumphs of engineering, ingenuity and sheer bravery that go along with working in storms at sea. Through their eyes we witness the rise of the storm. And we experience what it takes to get their job done in the face of nature's wildest weather. To explain what lies behind the unpredictability and danger unfolding on the ocean's surface, these first hand stories combine with scientific insight, analysis and satellite mapping. This dual perspective on one compelling story, brings together real human urgency and global weather science. (National Geographic)