The Swell

Mayday

December 2025 •English

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.

High Water

December 2025 •Polish

In 1997, scientists and local government officials in Wrocław face life-and-death decisions when a destructive flood wave threatens the city.

Surviving Disaster

December 2025 •English

Natural and man-made catastrophes retold by eyewitnesses and dramatic reconstructions.

The Great Fire

December 2025 •English

Inspired by the historical events of 1666 and with the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court, The Great Fire focuses on the circumstances which led to the catastrophic fire, Thomas Farriner’s family life at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the playboy King’s extravagant lifestyle, and Farriner’s complex relationship with his fictional sister in law, Sarah.

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

December 2025 •English

Dr. Jim Swire tragically loses his daughter when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over a small town on December 21, 1988. Travelling across continents and political divides, Swire embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system. As the truth shifts under Jim’s feet, his view of the world is left forever sullied.

Japan Sinks: 2020

December 2025 •Japanese

After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.

La Palma

December 2025 •Norwegian

A Norwegian family vacationing on La Palma faces disaster when a young researcher discovers alarming signs of an imminent volcanic eruption.

Ramses

December 2025 •Dutch

A chronicle of legendary Dutch singer Ramses Shaffy’s rise to fame, from his early days as a stage actor in late 1950s Amsterdam to his emergence as a national music icon throughout the following two decades.

Killer Wave

December 2025 •English

Two engineers try to save Boston after terrorists use nuclear missiles to create huge tidal waves.

Gangsta.

December 2025 •Japanese

In the crime-ridden, mafia-governed city of Ergastulum, Worick and Nicolas are two “handymen” known as “Benriya” who would take any dirty job from either police or mafia, for a good price. After an assignment from police the two met and later joined by Alex, a former prostitute who got interested in the mysterious background of the team, in particular of Nicolas’ abilities.

Meiden van de Herengracht

December 2025 •Dutch

Three best friends try to combine their busy careers with their private life. The glamorous life of the three woman in the capital city of The Netherlands is not always a bed of roses.

D-Day

December 2025 •Korean

When a natural disaster strikes Seoul, a team of medical doctors and emergency personnel struggle to deal with its aftermath.

Storm of the Century

December 2025 •English

When a blizzard hits an isolated island town it brings with it a mysterious stranger intent on terrorizing the people for a sinister purpose.

THE DAYS

December 2025 •Japanese

Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat — an unprecedented nuclear disaster.

Land van Lubbers

December 2025 •Dutch

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash

December 2025 •Japanese

Fear, survival, instinct. Thrown into a foreign land with nothing but hazy memories and the knowledge of their name, they can feel only these three emotions resonating deep within their souls. A group of strangers is given no other choice than to accept the only paying job in this game-like world—the role of a soldier in the Reserve Army—and eliminate anything that threatens the peace in their new world, Grimgar. When all of the stronger candidates join together, those left behind must create a party together to survive: Manato, a charismatic leader and priest; Haruhiro, a nervous thief; Yume, a cheerful hunter; Shihoru, a shy mage; Mogzo, a kind warrior; and Ranta, a rowdy dark knight. Despite its resemblance to one, this is no game—there are no redos or respawns; it is kill or be killed. It is now up to this ragtag group of unlikely fighters to survive together in a world where life and death are separated only by a fine line.

Bonje met de buren

December 2025 •Dutch

Different presenters and their teams tackled a neighborhood dispute in each episode with the intention of resolving it. Presenters John Williams and Natasja Froger, then Jochem van Gelder and Patty Brard & later Dennis van der Geest and Leontine Borsato each individually committed themselves to one of the two parties. They listened to the story from both sides and then proposed a solution.

JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope

December 2025 •Japanese

In 2023 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama pushes for COMS at the World Environment Conference. COMS is a method to liquify pollutants and store it in the crack of the sea floor. Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama gathers young and talented bureaucrats and launches Japan Future Promotion Conference, which is to benefit the future of Japan. Keishi Amami of the Ministry of the Environment and Kōichi Tokiwa of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry are members of that conference.

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

December 2025 •English

Without warning, an earthquake rips through the "City That Never Sleeps," turning it into a vulnerable state of chaos: skyscrapers topple, subways are buried in the rubble, countless lives are lost and loved ones are torn apart. As turmoil reigns in the screaming streets, Mayor Bruce Lincoln and former Fire Chief Thomas Ahearn race against time to enact a city-wide emergency plan.

The Bombing of Pan Am 103

December 2025 •English

Follow the investigation into the crash of Pan Am 103 from both sides of the Atlantic and discover the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones.