3: Weather | A Perfect Planet

1: Wind: The Invisible Force | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond investigates how wind actually starts. He walks into the centre of a man-made tornado and vi...

2: Atmosphere | Earth: The Power of the Planet

Dr Iain Stewart reveals the natural forces that shaped the earth. He traces the history of the atmosphere, from the ozone laye...

2: The Sun | A Perfect Planet

From the frozen poles to the searing deserts, this episode shows how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of sunl...

2: Water | How Earth Made Us

Professor Iain Stewart continues his epic exploration of how the planet has shaped human history. He investigates how water has influenced the r...

2: Water: The Shape Shifter | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond investigates the role water plays in the weather. He tries to weigh a cloud, finds out how ra...

3: Temperature: The Driving Force | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond investigates the crucial role temperature plays in all weather. He builds a dust storm ...

3: Wind | How Earth Made Us

Professor Iain Stewart sets sail on one of the fastest racing boats ever built to explore the story of our turbulent relationship with the wind.

Avalanche | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond discusses the potential power of snow in the form of an avalanche.

Dust Storms | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond explains what happens inside a dust storm.

El Niño | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Iain Stewart explains the causes and impacts of the warmer waters created by the El Niño effect.

Episode 2 | Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey

Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski follow the Earth's voyage around the sun for one complete orbit, this time travelling from ...

Episode 3 | Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey

Kate Humble is in the Arctic, where spring arrives with a bang. Helen Czerski chases a tornado to show how the earth's angle...

Episode 3 | The Great British Weather

Alexander Armstrong, Chris Hollins and Carol Kirkwood are live in Greenwich Park as they take a look at the sun and the unique role it ...

Fire Whirl | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond demonstrates a fire whirl and explains how fire accentuates wind speed.

Hail | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond explains how hail is formed by looking at the layers inside a hail stone.

Lightning slowed down | Dangerous Earth

Meteorologist Tom Warner films lightning at up to 100,000 frames per second.

Measuring Tornadoes | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond measures the wind speed of a tornado.

Measuring Wind Speed | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond explains how the 'Dominator' measures the wind speed of a tornado.

Microburst | Dangerous Earth

Dr Helen Czerski explains the final stage in the creation of a tornado.

Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey

Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski follow the Earth's voyage around the sun for one complete orbit, travelling first from July to the Dece...