A group of Darwin residents face the wrath of Cyclone Tracy during the Christmas holidays of 1974; when the cyclone hit, over 100 people were killed and 20,000 left homeless as residents struggled to cope with the natural disaster.
EPISODE 1
Part 1
A number of personal storylines are retold. The stories are a reminder that these narratives are soon going to encounter a very tragic interruption.
EPISODE 2
Part 2
The storm hits Darwin and most of the newer houses aren't able to withstand the cyclone. It causes high levels of chaos and destruction, with houses in the town breaking apart.
EPISODE 3
Part 3
The shocking extent of the destruction of Darwin caused by Cyclone Tracy is revealed. People that were amidst the cyclone gain consciousness and face their ravaged houses and the tragic deaths of their loved ones.
Chris Haywood
Nicholas Hammond
Tracy Mann
Linda Cropper
Tony Barry
Aileen Britton
Caroline Gillmer
Nicholas Papademetriou
John Waters
Donald Crombie
Ted Roberts
