Anatomy of a Disaster


Anatomy of a Disaster is a Philippine documentary television show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Richard Gutierrez, it premiered on August 22, 2010. The show concluded on November 6, 2011.

Overview

Considered to be a more comprehensive version of Richard's former infotainment show Full Force Nature, Anatomy of a Disaster features different stories of tragedy, survival, and heroism based on the TLC series Earth's Fury. Each of the 13 episodes provides an account of various natural disasters such as volcanic eruption, flood, hurricane, earthquake, and climate change, among others, in both local and international contexts.
The local component of the show interviews environmental experts and eyewitness accounts.
The pilot episode on volcanic eruption described the Mount Pinatubo eruption, the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.
The show claims that readiness is a key element for survival, and provides viewers with information and strategies on how to respond to and prepare for future disasters.

Episodes

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of Anatomy of a Disaster earned a 6.6% rating.