On January 13th, 2018, at exactly 8:07 in the morning, one text message turned the state of Hawaii into a state of emergency.


From panic and fear to acceptance and joy, Snap Judgment explores the 38 minutes when the people of Hawaii faced an incoming ballistic missile threat.


Lead Producer: Jazmin Aguilera


Editor: Anna Sussman


Producers: Eliza Smith, Erika Lantz, John Fecile


Additional production assistance: Nancy Lopez


Original score and Sound design: Renzo Gorrio and Leon Morimoto


Season 10 Episode 1

Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. 


A very special presentation of the day the world almost ended.


Season 10 Episode 1