The warm, shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico are a thriving hub of industry and commerce, but they're also rocket fuel for hurricanes. The Gulf Coast has been decimated in the past, but every time the marine and coastal economies bounce back. With more people, more ships, more fishermen and more oil platforms here than ever before, three major storms will bring a new level of devastation.

Originally released by National Geographic, 2020. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 05, 2023.