Weathered: Earth's Extremes - Season 1
Season 1
Network
DatesOct 5, 2020 - Jun 7, 2021
Episodes
Season 1Episode 115 min
We Can't Stop Wildfires—But Here's How We Live With Them
The 2020 fire season is devastating communities, forcing thousands to evacuate, and choking the air with smoke. In this episode of Weathered, scientists and Native leaders tell us what we can do to reduce the harm fires can cause through design, building materials, and listening to the land. We’ll even watch researchers burn a home in their lab to identify weak points and make them stronger.
Oct 5, 2020
Season 1Episode 215 min
Can We Learn From 2020's Record-Breaking Hurricane Season?
Hurricanes are the most powerful and destructive storms on the planet. And 2020 surpassed all expectations, becoming the most active hurricane season on record. Have you ever wondered how they form? Or how climate change is affecting them? And, what can we learn from a lab that creates hurricane-force wind and rain to test the strength of houses?
Dec 2, 2020
Season 1Episode 315 min
The Worst Drought in 1200 Years
The Colorado Basin provides water to over 40 million people in 7 US states and it is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1200 years! But unlike other droughts, our actions may have real impacts on the outcome and it’s very likely that we can make things better.
Dec 21, 2020
Season 1Episode 415 min
Catastrophic Landslide in California
Landslides occur in every US state, killing dozens and costing around $4 billion each year. One of the most devastating in US history struck on January 9, 2018 in the town of Montecito, CA. We traveled to Montecito to speak with experts and survivors about what they’ve learned following the tragedy as well as the lessons we can all apply to be more prepared for these common hazards.
Jan 11, 2021
Season 1Episode 515 min
Why are Winters Worse if the Planet is Getting Warmer?
Over the last decade, the American Northeast has seen more than a 200% increase in the frequency of large, disruptive snowstorms. This trend surprised nearly everybody, including many of the top experts, as they had been expecting a warming planet to translate into milder winters. But in many locations, we have seen just the opposite. So what’s going on here?
Feb 1, 2021
Season 1Episode 615 min
Disaster Preparedness 101
What are the most important essentials you’ll need to comfortably survive a disaster? In this episode of Weathered, Maiya explains the basics of disaster prep and shows you what she keeps in her own go-bag and pantry. She also explains her thought process behind why she’s included each item to help you get started on your own path to preparation!
Feb 22, 2021
Season 1Episode 715 min
The Cascadia Earthquake: America's Worst Disaster?
The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a sleeping monster lurking just off the Northwest coast of the United States. It extends 600 miles between Northern California and Vancouver B.C. and experiences a massive megathrust earthquake every 250 years on average. The last one happened 321 years ago and scientists say there is a 30% chance we’ll see another in the next 50 years.
Mar 15, 2021
Season 1Episode 815 min
Tornado Warning: Survive Nature's Wildest Winds
The awesome and devastating power of tornadoes is unlike any other that Mother Nature dishes out. The largest among them, known as EF5s, produce winds in excess of 200 mph and can span two miles across. We discuss the surprising fact that many of the homes in the US aren’t constructed with surviving tornadic winds in mind and talk to experts about what you should do to prepare your home.
Apr 6, 2021
Season 1Episode 915 min
The Rising Toll of Floods
Each year, flooding kills around 100 Americans and displaces some 75,000 from their homes. And as sea levels rise, storms dump more and more rain, and dams and levees continue aging and increasingly failing, the cost of flooding is increasing. So what do we do? Well, it’s not an easy question to answer. But there are many innovative solutions that communities are taking.
Apr 21, 2021
Season 1Episode 1015 min
How America's Hottest City is Innovating to Survive
In this episode, we delve into the latest science of the “urban heat island” effect, learn about the looming threat of a potential “Katrina-like event” that threatens their electrical grid, and explore the gamut of options being pursued by scientists and activists to make life safer and more livable in America’s hottest city.
Jun 7, 2021
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