Richard Hammond investigates how wind actually starts. He walks into the centre of a man-made tornado and vi...
Dr Iain Stewart reveals the natural forces that shaped the earth. He traces the history of the atmosphere, from the ozone laye...
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...
Professor Iain Stewart continues his epic exploration of how the planet has shaped human history. He investigates how water has influenced the r...
Richard Hammond investigates the role water plays in the weather. He tries to weigh a cloud, finds out how ra...
Richard Hammond investigates the crucial role temperature plays in all weather. He builds a dust storm ...
How weather controls the distribution of freshwater on Earth, which in turn shapes the lives of animals in diverse habitats around the globe.
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.
Richard Hammond discusses the potential power of snow in the form of an avalanche.
Richard Hammond explains what happens inside a dust storm.
Iain Stewart explains the causes and impacts of the warmer waters created by the El Niño effect.
Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski follow the Earth's voyage around the sun for one complete orbit, this time travelling...
Kate Humble is in the Arctic, where spring arrives with a bang. Helen Czerski chases a tornado to show how the earth's...
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 ...
Richard Hammond demonstrates a fire whirl and explains how fire accentuates wind speed.
Richard Hammond explains how hail is formed by looking at the layers inside a hail stone.
Meteorologist Tom Warner films lightning at up to 100,000 frames per second.
Richard Hammond measures the wind speed of a tornado.
Richard Hammond explains how the 'Dominator' measures the wind speed of a tornado.
Dr Helen Czerski explains the final stage in the creation of a tornado.
Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski follow the Earth's voyage around the sun for one complete orbit, travelling first from July to th...
Richard Hammond explains what is going on in an avalanche.
Richard Hammond explains how rain is formed and why it is different to drizzle.
Why does water fall as rain? Richard Hammond demonstrates the effect of water on other physical objects.
Richard Hammond demonstrates how sand can travel all the way from the Sahara Desert to Britain.
Richard Hammond explains the constantly changing shape of snowflakes.
Dr Helen Czerski discusses the particular weather conditions that produce a supercell thunderstorm.
Richard Hammond demonstrates the weather conditions that produce thunder and lightning.
Richard Hammond explains what causes a tornado.
Dr Helen Czerski explains what creates the rotation of a tornado.
High speed cameras have captured rare instances of lightning travelling upwards.
A series in which Donal Macintyre goes in search of the world's wildest weather. In this programme, he learns about floods and the world's wettest places.
Dr Helen Czerski investigates what causes lightning.
Dr Helen Czerski explains how we can see tornados.
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 ...
Richard Hammond experiences extreme wind and explains why it always tends to be windy at the top of a mountain.
Dr Helen Czerski investigates the wind speed and strength of a tornado.
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