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National Geographic: Situation Critical

2007–2009 · 1 season

A ticking-clock recounting of real disasters, mixing archival footage and re-enactments to keep you braced for each decisive moment.

Created by
Jim Nally, Russell Eatough
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rufus Jones, John Benjamin Hickey, Pablo Escobar
Overview
In Situation Critical, we explore the unfolding action and the real people thrust into survivor mode by some of the most dramatic events in modern history. This fast-paced series takes you inside the seemingly stable events that became headline disasters in a matter of minutes. Each hour-long episode combines archival footage, accurate re-enactments, advanced CGI and firsthand accounts from those at the centre of the action. Building suspense with each heart-pounding movement, we vividly break down the terrifying moments — outlining the life-threatening risks, daring decisions, frantic communications, evolving tactics and last-ditch efforts developing with each decisive tick of the clock.

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Created by
Jim Nally, Russell Eatough
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rufus Jones, John Benjamin Hickey, Pablo Escobar
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • death
  • fate
  • violence
  • trauma
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
  • anthology
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Created by
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Starring
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Length
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Network
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Languages
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