NOVA: Hurricane Sandy: Inside the Megastorm

Grade Level: General-Adult
Subjects: Science and Nature, Earth Science
Produced By: PBS Distribution
Year: 2012
Country: United States
Language: English
Running Time: 60m

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Was Hurricane Sandy a freak combination of weather systems? Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate? How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous? "Inside the Megastorm" takes viewers moment by moment through Hurricane Sandy, its impacts and the future of storm protection. Through first person accounts from those who survived, and from experts and scientists, "Inside the Megastorm" gives scientific context to a new breed of storms.

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