Raging Planet - Season 1

Raging Planet - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes10
Datesoct. 10, 1997 - déc. 12, 1997
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Episodes

Avalanche
Season 1Episode 160 min

Avalanche

Avalanches are at last becoming predictable if not preventable. This program shares what scientists have learned about the causes of avalanches and, through the stories of people caught in them, why avalanches are so deadly.
oct. 10, 1997
Blizzard
Season 1Episode 260 min

Blizzard

The program describes the stories of several people who barley survived sudden blizzards in a car, a tent, a snow cave and in the open. The lucky victims spent weeks stranded. The unlucky one lost limbs or loved ones.
oct. 17, 1997
Earthquake
Season 1Episode 360 min

Earthquake

This installment looks at the effect of earthquakes on California, Tokyo, South China and Mexico City, on buildings, livestock and humans.
oct. 24, 1997
Fire
Season 1Episode 460 min

Fire

Observing wildfires along the California coast and Texas, including a blow-by-blow account of the 1996 fire in Yosemite National Park as seen through the eyes of firefighters on the front lines. Also: the latest technology to fight forest fires, including infrared cameras and miniature explosives.
oct. 31, 1997
Flood
Season 1Episode 560 min

Flood

This program tells the story of several unexpected floods that arose so suddenly that people in their paths had hardly any time to react to reach safety
nov. 7, 1997
Hurricane
Season 1Episode 660 min

Hurricane

This program tells the stories of several people who just barely survived hurricanes. It explains how hurricanes are formed and the phenomena that cause so much damage; the eye wall and storm surge.
nov. 14, 1997
Lightning
Season 1Episode 760 min

Lightning

This program explores lightning in all its manifestations including upward lighting, stepped leaders and sprites with dozens of exemplary videos. It also examines how planes and cars are unaffected by lightning strikes while people suffer severely but somehow often survive the experience.
nov. 21, 1997
Tidal Wave
Season 1Episode 860 min

Tidal Wave

This episode explores tidal waves or tsunamis, which are formed by undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides/asteroids into a body of water. The Hilo, Hawaii tsunamis of 1946 and 1960 are examined, as well as others that hit Japan and other locations around the Pacific rim.
nov. 28, 1997
Tornado
Season 1Episode 960 min

Tornado

déc. 5, 1997
Volcano
Season 1Episode 1060 min

Volcano

Every volcano has its own personality. This program visits several to display their diverse behavior and dangers.
déc. 12, 1997

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