Netflix documentary about Joplin tornado now streaming

Netflix’s documentary about the 2011 Joplin tornado is now streaming!

The nearly hour and a half documentary will be available here for subscribers.

The official description reads:

“Set against a backdrop of end of the world predictions on May 22, 2011, this coming-of-age documentary is told from the perspective of a group of young people in Joplin, Missouri, as they encounter the extreme power of mother nature when a rare EF-5 monster mile-wide tornado hits their hometown, on high school graduation day. In the fierce 200 mph winds of the twister, they discover the power of their resilience as they fight for survival – each with transformative stories spurred by their experiences of that day. This catastrophic event ravaged Joplin and yet it overcame, rebuilt, and became an enduring symbol of hope. The film features adrenaline-inducing real life footage filmed by people in Joplin, taking us into the eye of the storm.”

It is written and directed by Alexandra Lacey, whose most recent credit is Netflix film Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me. Executive producers for “Raw” are George Waldrum, Mark Lewis and Jonny Taylor. Producer is Carla Grande.

Newstalk KZRG was pleased to work with Netflix and its production companies to provide audio of our radio coverage from that day and the weeks that followed.