Anatomy of a Disaster
| Anatomy of a Disaster | |
|---|---|
Promotional image | |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Based on | Earth's Fury |
| Directed by | Rico Gutierrez |
| Presented by | Richard Gutierrez |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mae Zambrano |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | August 22, 2010 – November 6, 2011 |
Anatomy of a Disaster is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Richard Gutierrez, it premiered on August 22, 2010. The show concluded on November 6, 2011.
Overview

Considered to be a more comprehensive version of Richard's former infotainment show Full Force Nature, Anatomy of a Disaster features different stories of tragedy, survival, and heroism based on the GRB Entertainment-produced documentary series Earth's Fury (also known as Anatomy of Disaster).[1] Each of the episodes provides an account of various natural disasters such as volcanic eruption, flood, hurricane, earthquake, and climate change, among others, in both local and international contexts.[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Anatomy of a Disaster" | August 22, 2010 |
| 2 | "Ragasa ng Panganib" | September 26, 2010 |
| 3 | "Bagsik ng Magma" | October 31, 2010 |
| 4 | "Urban Inferno" | November 14, 2010 |
| 5 | "Himagsik Ng Kalikasan" | January 23, 2011 |
| 6 | "Lagalag Ng Kalikasan" | February 20, 2011 |
| 7 | "Week Long Special" | March 21, 2011 |
| 8 | "Nag-aapoy Na Unos" | April 24, 2011 |
| 9 | "Ang Puot ng Karagatan" | May 22, 2011 |
| 10 | "Lakas ng Karagatan[3]" | June 26, 2011 |
| 11 | "Superstorms/Mga Mukha ng Peligro" | July 24, 2011 |
| 12 | "Flash Floods" | August 21, 2011 |
| 13 | "Landslides" | September 25, 2011 |
| 14 | "Alerto sa Bagyo" (transl. alert in typhoon) | November 6, 2011 |
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of Anatomy of a Disaster earned a 6.6% rating.[8]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program | Anatomy of a Disaster | Nominated | [9] |
| Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program Host | Richard Gutierrez | Nominated | |||
| 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Special | Anatomy of a Disaster | Nominated | [10] |
References
- ^ "Anatomy of Disaster". GRB Studios. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Stories of survival in Anatomy of a Disaster". The Philippine Star. August 21, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Lakas ng Karagatan". YouTube. June 26, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (July 26, 2011). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (July 22-25): Eat Bulaga! and Munting Heredera dominate weekday viewing". PEP. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (August 22, 2011). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Aug. 18-21): Kapuso afternoon soaps dominate daytime race". PEP. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ "IGMA: Anatomy of a Disaster examines landslides". GMA Network. September 24, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ "Richard unravels typhoons in Anatomy of a Disaster". The Philippine Star. November 5, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (August 24, 2010). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (Aug. 20-23): Manila hostage drama controls Monday viewing". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Calderon, Ricky (October 29, 2011). "Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2011). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved September 17, 2020.