After the Storm (2022)

In the face of 2021's massive flooding, west coast residents struggle against a disaster that destroys homes, highways and bridges and inspires feats of heroism - along with questions of how to rebuild to withstand the next storm. In November 2021 an unprecedented storm slams into the Pacific Northwest, pummeling the region with a month's worth of rain in just 48 hours. This "atmospheric river" will trigger one of the costliest natural disasters in Canadian history. As rivers break their banks and landslides erupt from the coastal mountains,15,000 people flee their homes via crumbling highways and collapsing bridges. Many of those homes - and the land they sit on - are soon swept away. From the producers of Highway thru Hell, this 2 x 60 documentary follows the events firsthand with the people who fight through this historic flood -- from the first signs of trouble brewing over the ocean through the days of impact, with experts explaining the forces behind the disaster. Once the storm has passed, the work begins. In the aftermath engineers and towns race to rebuild vital infrastructure and roads connecting the coast to the rest of the country. Even when the trucks and trains are rolling again, the ongoing question is about the future: how to build back better in the face of more unpredictable weather -- and more unforgiving storms to come.