Desc: Superstorm 2012: Hell and High Water: With John Mateer. Mankind has always been at the mercy of Mother Nature. We have faced everything from tidal waves, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes: but was superstorm Sandy different? Many believe this was just a taste of things to come. History's new special is the story of a superstorm that is changing the way we think about the weather and our world.