Raging Planet
Raging Planet is an American documentary television series that originally aired in 1997 and 2009 on the Discovery Channel. The program focuses on natural disasters. It currently airs periodically on the Science Channel.
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10 episodes
- 1. AvalancheAvalanches 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.CC1 h 0 minOct 10, 1997
- 2. BlizzardThe 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.CC1 h 0 minOct 17, 1997
- 3. EarthquakeThis installment looks at the effect of earthquakes on California, Tokyo, South China and Mexico City, on buildings, livestock and humans.CC1 h 0 minOct 24, 1997
- 4. FireObserving 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.CC1 h 0 minOct 31, 1997
- 5. FloodThis 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 safetyCC1 h 0 minNov 7, 1997
- 6. HurricaneThis 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.CC1 h 0 minNov 14, 1997
- 7. LightningThis 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.CC1 h 0 minNov 21, 1997
- 8. Tidal WaveThis 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.CC1 h 0 minNov 28, 1997
- 9. TornadoNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 5, 1997
- 10. VolcanoEvery volcano has its own personality. This program visits several to display their diverse behavior and dangers.CC1 h 0 minDec 12, 1997
Raging Planet
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Raging Planet is an American documentary television series that originally aired in 1997 and 2009 on the Discovery Channel. The program focuses on natural disasters. It currently airs periodically on the Science Channel.
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