From the producers of "Dateline," NBC's new series "Survival Mode" will give viewers an inside look at some of the largest and most recent disasters through accounts from those who lived through them.

The town was hit by the single deadliest twister since 1950 on Sunday. May 25, 2011 — -- The massive twister that leveled 30 percent of Joplin, Mo., has been rated an EF5 -- the highest rating ...

Opening Shot: News footage of the massive EF5 tornado that touched down in Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The Gist: The first episode of Survival Mode is about the EF5 tornado in Joplin that killed ...

At least 116 are dead and nearly 30 percent of city damaged. May 23, 2011 — -- Rescue efforts are under way as residents of Joplin, Mo., try to pick up the pieces of their lives after a ...