Wild Weather with Richard Hammond
★ 7.4 · 2014 · 58m · Documentary · Reality
Richard Hammond travels the globe to discover the unexplained and the unexpected, the unbelievable and the just plain unlikely, in an attempt to reveal the hidden world of weather.
Episodes
1. Wind: The Invisible Force58m · Richard Hammond investigates how wind actually starts. He visits one of the windiest places on the planet, walks into the centre of a man-made tornado and creates a 10-metre high whirlwind - made of fire!
2. Water: The Shape Shifter58m · Richard Hammond investigates the role water plays in the weather. He tries to weigh a cloud, finds out how rain could crush a car and starts an avalanche.
3. Temperature: The Driving Force58m · Richard Hammond investigates the crucial role temperature plays in all weather. He builds a dust storm to discover how Saharan sand reaches the UK.More Like This
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