Horizon. What's wrong with our weather? Season 50, Episode 12
Description
In 2010 Britain experienced the coldest December on record. In 2011 America experienced killer tornadoes, drought and wildfires. 2010 in Pakistan saw floods that killed over 1500 people. Across the world weather seems to be becoming more extreme. But why? Could it all be down to a phenomenon called the jet stream? Meteorologist and BBC weatherman John Hammond and oceanographer Dr Helen Czerski meet the scientists around the world who are trying to unlock the secrets of this mysterious force and finds out if it could be blamed for everything from Hurricane Sandy to the recent freezing winters.
Runtime
52 minutes
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Alexander Street
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?MARC;3366600
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