Episode 3 | The Great British Weather

Episode 3 | The Great British Weather

Causes of weather | BBC One | 2011 | 55'46''

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 ...

3: Weather | A Perfect Planet

3: Weather | A Perfect Planet

Causes of weather | BBC One | 2021 | 57'57''

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

2: The Sun | A Perfect Planet

2: The Sun | A Perfect Planet

Causes of weather | 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...

Rainfall | Wild Weather With Richard Hammond

Rainfall | Wild Weather With Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC One | 2014 | 6'13''

Why does water fall as rain? Richard Hammond demonstrates the effect of water on other physical objects.

3: Wind | How Earth Made Us

3: Wind | How Earth Made Us

Causes of weather | 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.

2: Water | How Earth Made Us

2: Water | How Earth Made Us

Biology | 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...

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

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

Causes of weather | BBC One | 2014 | 57'57''

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

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

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

Causes of weather | 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...

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

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

Causes of weather | BBC One | 2014 | 57'58''

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

Wet | Wild Weather

Wet | Wild Weather

Causes of weather | BBC One | 2002 | 58'02''

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.

Wind | Wild Weather

Wind | Wild Weather

Causes of weather | BBC One | 2002 | 58'27''

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 ...

Episode 3 | Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey

Episode 3 | Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey

Causes of weather | BBC Two | 2012 | 58'01''

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

Episode 2 | Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey

Episode 2 | Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey

Causes of weather | BBC Two | 2012 | 58'58''

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

Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey

Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey

Causes of weather | BBC Two | 2012 | 58'23''

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

2: Atmosphere | Earth: The Power of the Planet

2: Atmosphere | Earth: The Power of the Planet

Causes of weather | 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...

Lightning slowed down | Dangerous Earth

Lightning slowed down | Dangerous Earth

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2016 | 1'49''

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

Upwards lightning | Dangerous Earth

Upwards lightning | Dangerous Earth

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2016 | 1'31''

High speed cameras have captured rare instances of lightning travelling upwards.

What is lightning? | Dangerous Earth

What is lightning? | Dangerous Earth

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2016 | 2'31''

Dr Helen Czerski investigates what causes lightning.

Wind speed and strength | Dangerous Earth

Wind speed and strength | Dangerous Earth

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2016 | 4'10''

Dr Helen Czerski investigates the wind speed and strength of a tornado.

Why can we see tornados? | Dangerous Earth

Why can we see tornados? | Dangerous Earth

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2016 | 2'15''

Dr Helen Czerski explains how we can see tornados.

Microburst | Dangerous Earth

Microburst | Dangerous Earth

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2016 | 1'27''

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

Tornado rotation | Dangerous Earth

Tornado rotation | Dangerous Earth

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2016 | 1'29''

Dr Helen Czerski explains what creates the rotation of a tornado.

Supercell | Dangerous Earth

Supercell | Dangerous Earth

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2016 | 4'16''

Dr Helen Czerski discusses the particular weather conditions that produce a supercell thunderstorm.

Snowflakes | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Snowflakes | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 5'08''

Richard Hammond explains the constantly changing shape of snowflakes.

Thunder and Lightning | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Thunder and Lightning | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 3'20''

Richard Hammond demonstrates the weather conditions that produce thunder and lightning.

Dust Storms | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Dust Storms | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 7'21''

Richard Hammond explains what happens inside a dust storm.

Sand Storms | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Sand Storms | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 3'17''

Richard Hammond demonstrates how sand can travel all the way from the Sahara Desert to Britain.

Powder Avalanche | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Powder Avalanche | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 4'26''

Richard Hammond explains what is going on in an avalanche.

Avalanche | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Avalanche | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 1'36''

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

Hail | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Hail | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 2'26''

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

Rain Versus Drizzle | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Rain Versus Drizzle | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 2'25''

Richard Hammond explains how rain is formed and why it is different to drizzle.

Measuring Tornadoes | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Measuring Tornadoes | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | 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

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 2'41''

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

Tornado | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Tornado | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 1'50''

Richard Hammond explains what causes a tornado.

Fire Whirl | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Fire Whirl | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 6'23''

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

Wind Speed | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Wind Speed | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Causes of weather | BBC Four | 2014 | 2'43''

Richard Hammond experiences extreme wind and explains why it always tends to be windy at the top of a mountain.

El Niño | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

El Niño | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

Causes of weather | 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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