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Superstorm USA: Caught on Camera

Superstorm USA: Caught on Camera

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How young people took to social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to record Superstorm Sandy, from first dark warnings to devastating reality and chaotic aftermath. The first great natural disaster documented and shared on the social network, we speak to those who captured history with mobile phones and mini-cameras.

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Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

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Release Date

15 November 2012

Country

United Kingdom

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