S1 E1: Tornadoes
Witness the dramatic power of tornadoes to completely rewrite entire landscapes. Follow tornado chasers into the eye of the storm, then visit the leading scientists who are working to combat these deadly forces of nature.
50 minutes
Remember when watching the weather forecast was a soothing alternative to the news? These days the weather forecast is the newsand it feels like every other day becomes the hottest, coldest, dampest or driest ever recorded somewhere.
Cast: Chris Vagasky
Director: Max Serio, Seth Isler
S1 E2: Heatwaves
The 21st century has brought the hottest years on record, and heat waves kill thousands of people a year. Trace the lines connecting climate change with the increase in life-threatening heat waves around the world and see what can be done.
50 minutes
S1 E3: Polar Vortex
Bundle up for a journey into the frigid reality of the polar vortex, an extreme weather phenomenon that sends Arctic air all the way to the tropics. Meet a meteorologist who explains how a polar vortex in 2014 took everyone by surprise.
55 minutes
S1 E4: Floods
Water is essential to life, but when there's too much of it, it's a deadly force. Climate change is increasing the risks of extreme floods worldwide. Meet the scientists working to develop state-of-the-art technologies to help stem the tide.
51 minutes
S1 E5: Droughts
Observe the devastating effects of drought as crops sizzle, trees burn and drinking water taps run dry. Greenhouse gasses are exacerbating instances of drought, with terrifying consequences for our survival. See how scientists are fighting back.
51 minutes
S1 E6: Hurricanes
With winds that can reach up to 300 km per hour, a hurricane is a highly destructive wonder of nature. Learn how climate change is causing warmer ocean waters and stronger, stranger hurricanes, and what scientists are going to do about it.
52 minutes
S1 E7: Tsunamis
Explore the causes and effects of devastating tsunami events, including the deadly Palu tsunami of 2018. Dive into how the scientific community is working to better predict tsunamis and mitigate the damage of these deadly natural catastrophes.
52 minutes
S1 E8: Lightning
By turns beautiful and deadly, lightning produces spectacular displays and creates ozone that is essential to the atmosphere, but it also kills 4,000 people a year. Learn all about this amazing, seemingly uncontrollable natural phenomenon.
51 minutes