Show Guide: 'Survival Mode'

Synopsis: Survivors share their experiences of living through devastating disasters, accompanied by historical footage. (Courtesy NBC, 2025)

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The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (NBC)
1-01 Joplin Tornado--07/07/2025
When a monstrous tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, families and strangers alike are thrown into a desperate fight for survival in the deadliest U.S. twister in over 60 years.

1-02 Maui Wildfires--07/14/2025
As flames overtake Lahaina, terrified residents and tourists flee to the ocean in a desperate attempt to survive Hawaii's deadliest wildfire.

1-03 Hurricane Ian--07/21/2025
As Hurricane Ian devastates Fort Myers Beach, residents face Florida's deadliest storm in decades.

1-04 The Derailment Of Amtrak 501--07/28/2025
When a speeding train derails on its inaugural run, passengers are thrust into chaos and forced to find the will to survive amid one of the most shocking rail disasters in recent memory.

1-05 Montecito Mudslide--08/04/2025
In the dark of night, Montecito, California residents must outrun a deadly wall of mud triggered by torrential rains after a major wildfire, as homes vanish and lives hang in the balance.

1-06 Fort Worth Pileup--08/11/2025
A brutal winter freeze turns a Texas highway into a deadly trap, where drivers and first responders fight to survive a massive, fast-moving pileup.

1-07 Kentucky Floods--08/18/2025
When unprecedented floods rip through eastern Kentucky, families are forced to cling to rooftops and trees in a frantic effort to escape the raging waters.

1-08 Superstorm Sandy--08/25/2025
As Superstorm Sandy crashes into the East Coast, a city braces for chaos and ordinary people find extraordinary courage as they face unprecedented threats from wind, fire and flood.

1-09 The Sinking Of Costa Concordia--09/01/2025
A luxury cruise turns into a nightmare as passengers scramble to escape a sinking ship in one of the most shocking maritime disasters of the 21st century.