Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. Now, in their own words, survivors reflect on the terror, the trauma, and the epic resilience experienced in one of Australia’s worst-ever natural disasters. Featuring never-before-told stories of survival and some of the ABC’s most incredible archival footage, The ABC exclusive Tracy: A Force of Nature premieres on ABC1 at 7:30pm, December 23. Download the ABC NEWS App: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp Subscribe to ABC Newsmail: https://ab.co/abcnewsmai

In the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy passed through Darwin, devastating the city and taking 66 lives. 70% of homes in the city were either destroyed or severely damaged. In this video, see footage of the aftermath of the cyclone and hear descriptions of the damage from people who experienced it. For information on records we hold about Cyclone Tracy, see our fact sheet – bit.ly/2SPZzrW | National Archives of Australia