Wind | Wild Weather

Duration: 58'27''

Synopsis

Series in which Donal Macintyre goes in search of the world's wildest weather. This edition uses 3-D graphics to illustrate how wind and weather systems work.

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BBC One | 2010 | 2'52''

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BBC One | 2010 | 20'22''

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Tornadoes and Lightning | Wild Weather

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BBC One | 2010 | 2'51''

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Wet | Wild Weather

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BBC One | 2002 | 58'02''

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BBC One | 2010 | 19'19''

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

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

BBC One | 2014 | 57'58''

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

2: Atmosphere | Earth: The Power of the Planet

BBC Two | 2007 | 59'03''

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

2: The Sun | A Perfect Planet

BBC One | 2021 | 58'03''

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

2: Water | How Earth Made Us

BBC Two | 2010 | 58'58''

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

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

BBC One | 2014 | 57'57''

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

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

BBC One | 2014 | 57'57''

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

3: Weather | A Perfect Planet

3: Weather | A Perfect Planet

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How weather controls the distribution of freshwater on Earth, which in turn shapes the lives of animals in diverse habitats around the globe.

3: Wind | How Earth Made Us

3: Wind | How Earth Made Us

BBC Two | 2010 | 58'52''

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

Avalanche | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

BBC Four | 2014 | 1'36''

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

Dust Storms | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Dust Storms | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

BBC Four | 2014 | 7'21''

Richard Hammond explains what happens inside a dust storm.

El Niño | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

El Niño | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

BBC Four | 2006 | 2'12''

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

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Episode 3 | Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey

Episode 3 | Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey

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Episode 3 | The Great British Weather

Episode 3 | The Great British Weather

BBC One | 2011 | 55'46''

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Fire Whirl | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Fire Whirl | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

BBC Four | 2014 | 6'23''

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

Hail | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Hail | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

BBC Four | 2014 | 2'26''

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

Lightning slowed down | Dangerous Earth

Lightning slowed down | Dangerous Earth

BBC Four | 2016 | 1'49''

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

Measuring Tornadoes | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Measuring Tornadoes | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

BBC Four | 2014 | 5'23''

Richard Hammond measures the wind speed of a tornado.

Measuring Wind Speed | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Measuring Wind Speed | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

BBC Four | 2014 | 2'41''

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Microburst | Dangerous Earth

Microburst | Dangerous Earth

BBC Four | 2016 | 1'27''

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