It is one thing to contemplate the immense power of nature, another to experience these forces first-hand. "Forces of Nature" will showcase the awesome spectacle of earthquakes, volcanoes, and severe storms as we follow scientists on their groundbreaking quests to understand how these natural disasters are triggered.  Audiences will learn what is being done to predict and prepare for these events -- and minimize their deadly effects -- as they come face-to-face with Earth's most destructive forces.

"Forces of Nature is a National Geographic film, produced by Graphic Films, made possible by Amica Insurance and funded in part by the National Science Foundation.  Combined with a strong package of educational materials and ancillary programs, this film promises to entertain and educate audiences worldswide. "Forces of Nature"  released in June 2004, and will be distributed by Destination Cinema, Inc.