<p>When the forces that give our planet life exceed our ability to<br><br>withstand them, they become disasters. Together they have shaped our<br><br>cities and architecture, elevated leaders and toppled governments, influenced<br><br>the way we think, feel, fight, unite and pray. The history of natural<br><br>disasters is a history of ourselves. <br><br> <br>The Big Ones investigates some of the most impactful natural<br><br>disasters, and how ...