They begin as harmless breezes from Northern Africa. As they gradually move westwards over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, they gather energy and build in strength, eventually forming the unmistakable spiral of extreme winds that characterize hurricanes. With crews standing in the path of hurricane landfalls, this series witnesses the devastation wreaked by one of the most powerful forces on earth.

They begin as harmless breezes from Northern Africa. As they gradually move westwards over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, they gather energy and build in strength, eventually forming the unmistakable spiral of extreme winds that characterize hurricanes. With crews standing in the path of hurricane landfalls, this series witnesses the devastation wreaked by one of the most powerful forces on earth.