Overview
In April 2011, the worst tornado outbreak in decades left a trail of destruction across the U.S., killing more than 360 people. Why was there such an extreme outbreak? How do such outbreaks form? With modern warning systems, why did so many die? Is our weather getting more extreme—and, if so, how bad will it get? In this NOVA special, we meet scientists striving to understand the forces at work behind last year's outbreak. Could their work improve tornado prediction in the future? We also meet people whose lives have been upended by these extreme weather events and learn how we all can protect ourselves and our communities for the future.
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39 - 1Engineering Ground Zero September 07, 2011 -
39 - 2Surviving the Tsunami September 28, 2011 -
39 - 3Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone? October 19, 2011 -
39 - 4Iceman Murder Mystery October 26, 2011 -
39 - 5The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space? November 02, 2011 -
39 - 6The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time November 09, 2011 -
39 - 7The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap November 16, 2011 -
39 - 8The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse? November 23, 2011 -
39 - 9Deadliest Volcanoes January 04, 2012 -
39 - 10Bombing Hitler's Dams January 11, 2012 -
39 - 113D Spies of WWII January 18, 2012 -
39 - 12Mystery of a Masterpiece January 25, 2012 -
39 - 13Ice Age Death Trap February 01, 2012 -
39 - 14Separating Twins February 08, 2012 -
39 - 15Cracking Your Genetic Code March 28, 2012 -
39 - 16Hunting the Elements April 04, 2012 -
39 - 17Deadliest Tornadoes April 11, 2012 -
39 - 18Why Ships Sink April 18, 2012 -
39 - 19Secrets of the Sun April 25, 2012
