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Can We Learn From 2020's Record-Breaking Hurricane Season?

Season 1 Episode 2 | 9m 42s

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?

Aired: 12/01/20
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