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  • STORM WORLDS

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From toxic rainstorms to solar storms and winds that would send a lethal shock-wave like a nuclear blast around the planet, Storm Worlds imagines what would happen if the most extreme weather in the Universe were suddenly unleashed on our planet. 

Each episode weaves two stories together: CGI and dramatic recreations depicting the catastrophe, and then real-world scientists investigating possible links between these extraterrestrial storms and evidence on our planet that may shed light on what is happening on other planets. 

The scientists in the series are passionate and down-to-earth. They talk about their work with enthusiasm and easy-to-understand clarity with great on-camera energy.  

The series does a great job of linking bizarre and mysterious meteorological events on distant planets by investigating everyday meteorological phenomena here on Earth that we are all familiar with. For example, “What secrets does an ancient block of glacier ice have to reveal about a massive solar flare that took place over 100 years ago?” and “How could the death of a star/supernova 500 million light years away relate to a single flash of lightning?”

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Storm Worlds: Deadly Dust
    What would happen if a Martian dust storm came to earth? Dust storms are not a purely alien form of weather. Its something in common with Mars.
  • Storm Worlds: Alien Wind
    Some of the wildest weather in the universe rages in outer space. What would happen if it came down to earth?
  • Storm Worlds: Cosmic Fire
    A huge solar storm in 1859 hit Earth, wiping out telegraph communications. If it happened again what would it mean for our modern, world?
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