Survival Mode

Time to hunker down: Tonight's harrowing episode of this docuseries exploring heroes and survivors of major catastrophes throughout the U.S. spotlights Superstorm Sandy, which hit the coastal mid-Atlantic region in late October 2012.

- Emily Aslanian

In New Jersey, it was the costliest natural disaster of all time, with around $30 billion in economic losses across the state. Over two million houses lost power, and 38 lives were claimed. Forty-four people died in New York City, and Long Island and neighboring suburbs were also hit. Subways flooded and th