Forces of Nature

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Forces of Nature

2004

40m

Documentary

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Examining three common natural disasters and the scientists who study them, this documentary begins on the Caribbean island of Montserrat during a 1995 volcano explosion, where scientist Dr. Marie Edmonds explains her research on how to predict future eruptions. A deadly 1999 Turkish earthquake that killed more than 17,000 people is also discussed by a geophysicist, and finally a team of tornado chasers is followed as they endanger their lives in the name of research.

John Monaghan

Detroit Free Press

04/29/2005

3/4

One of the few movies where the word 'awesome' truly applies.

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Tom Keogh

Seattle Times

02/04/2005

4/4

Often breathtaking, Forces of Nature reminds us of the true meaning of global power.

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Justin Chang

Variety

07/14/2004

An intermittently spectacular science lesson.

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Jack Garner

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

04/15/2005

8/10

An engrossing 40-minute National Geographic documentary.

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Jim Carnes

Sacramento Bee

02/11/2005

3/4

This 50-minute tour of three of nature's great disasters will leave you shaken. Sometimes literally.

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Lawrence Toppman

Charlotte Observer

02/11/2005

An entertaining but frustratingly brief look at the way earthquakes, tornadoes and volcanoes affect humanity.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 07/23/2025

Real footage in 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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08/31/2012

A. An impressive documental of forces of nature.

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05/01/2011

A brief but interesting look at a volcano, an earthquake fault, and a team who's life goal was to capture the formation of a tornado on radar.

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08/24/2009

A must see for nature enthusiasts!

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02/25/2009

National Geographic always makes great documentary films. Forces of nature documents various natural disasters across the globe. Good computer graphics are combined with amazing real footage.

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06/18/2005

[IMG]http://www.familyguy.ch/images/vulkan.jpg[/IMG] Though this film's footage of volcanoes was mind-blowing the rest of it's subjects were lacking. Overall a cool visual experience. Only to be seen in IMAX. If not the whole thing is not as compelling as other forces of nature programs on The Dicovery Channel.

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George Casey

Director

Kevin Bacon

Narrator

Mose Richards

Writer

Paul Novros

Producer

George Casey

Producer

Lisa Truitt

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Synopsis

Examining three common natural disasters and the scientists who study them, this documentary begins on the Caribbean island of Montserrat during a 1995 volcano explosion, where scientist Dr. Marie Edmonds explains her research on how to predict future eruptions. A deadly 1999 Turkish earthquake that killed more than 17,000 people is also discussed by a geophysicist, and finally a team of tornado chasers is followed as they endanger their lives in the name of research.

Director: George Casey
Producer: Paul Novros, George Casey
Screenwriter: Mose Richards
Distributor: National Geographic
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 28, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 4, 2019
Runtime: 40m
Aspect Ratio: IMAX (1.43:1)