What Makes a Hurricane?
Clip: Season 44 Episode 17 | 1m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Hurricanes bring wind, rain, and destruction—but how do they form?
Hurricanes bring wind, rain, and destruction—but how do they form?
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What Makes a Hurricane?
Clip: Season 44 Episode 17 | 1m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Hurricanes bring wind, rain, and destruction—but how do they form?
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Experts reconstruct the Great Hurricane of 1780 to help predict the risk of future storms. (30s)
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