'Twister: Caught in the Storm': Netflix doc to feature 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri

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17-03-2025

'Twister: Caught in the Storm': Netflix doc to feature 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri The documentary is directed by Alexandra Lacey, who worked on projects like "Tinder Swindler" and "Three Identical Strangers."
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The tornado that raged through Joplin, Missouri 14 years ago is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.
"The Twister: Caught in the Storm" is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of the EF-5 tornado that swept through Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The film focuses on a group of young people from the area whose high school graduation day was affected by the tornado.
Ranked as the seventh deadliest tornado in U.S. history, the Joplin tornado killed 161 people and left another 1,000 injured. The tornado wrecked through 13 miles of the city, with wind speeds over 200 miles per hour.
"This catastrophic event ravaged Joplin, and yet its community 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," the documentary's synopsis reads.
"The Twister: Caught in the Storm" is directed by Alexandra Lacey, a UK-based filmmaker known for working on projects like "Tinder Swindler," "American Nightmare" and "Three Identical Strangers." She's also directed television series "The Fake Sheikh," "Welcome to Murdertown" and "Mansion: The Lost Tapes."
The documentary's release happens to follow the mass destruction of several tornados that raged through the Midwest and South over the weekend. At least 37 people had been reported dead in Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Alabama and Missouri, as of Monday morning.
As the Netflix documentary's premiere date nears, here's what to know about "The Twister: Caught in the Storm."
How to watch 'The Twister: Caught in the Storm'
Netflix's new documentary, "The Twister: Caught in the Storm" will be available to watch on Netflix at 2 a.m. CST on Wednesday, March 19.
Do you need a Netflix subscription to watch 'The Twister: Caught in the Storm'?
Yes, viewers need a Netflix subscription to watch "The Twister: Caught in the Storm." Here is more information about Netflix's subscription plans:
Standard with ads: $7.99 per month
$7.99 per month Standard without ads: $17.99 per month
$17.99 per month Premium: $24.99 per month
Watch the trailer for 'The Twister: Caught in the Storm'
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