Perfect Storms

Season 1 Episode 5: God's Wrath

In 1755, a powerful earthquake shakes the city of Lisbon for an astonishing 5-6 minutes. Survivors climb out of the rubble and flee to the riverbank only to be engulfed by a massive tsunami. Then the fires start. The city burns for eight days. Tens of thousands die and Portugal is crippled as an imperial power; but out of the rubble new ideas and scientific study take route. Helping to usher in a new age, The Enlightenment.

Genre:

Documentary , History

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

6

Actor:

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

2013

IMDb:

8.8