The Weather Channel - When Weather Changed History: Series 1 (2009) 1080p BluRay x264 AC3 MVGroup
Language: English
6 h 25 min | 10.5 GiB | 3 920 kb/s | Matroska | 1916x1080 | AC-3 48.0 kHz 2 channels 192 kb/s
Number Of Parts: 9
Genre:Documentary
Throughout time weather has shaped history. NASA, World War II and historic heroic rescue attempts have all been impacted by the weather. This High Definition series from the "Weather Channel" uncovers the most powerful moments in history and the remarkable role played by Mother Nature.
Part 1: Rescue From The South Pole
Stuck dying in Antarctica. When Weather Changed History looks at the extraordinary efforts of a woman who discovered breast cancer during winter in Antarctica.
Part 2: Battle of the Bulge
Hitler uses the weather as a weapon. During the Battle of the Bulge, soldiers had to fight in extreme winter conditions, but Hitler's army was ready.
Part 3: Challenger
Weather is biggest obstacle for NASA. Engineers say there are three types of weather conditions that can scrub a launch, as weather is the biggest reason to cancel. An independent commissioner finds that cold weather on launch day caused the failure of the O rings on the Challenger Shuttle.
Part 4: Race to Nome
The Great Race of Mercy. Mushers today honor and recreate the historic trip by dog sled teams during the winter of 1925 where man and dog raced to save a village. In the winter of 1925, a deadly virus threatens Alaska. With an epidemic looming, the only hope is lifesaving medicine, brought in by dog sled, across hundreds of miles, in extreme weather conditions.
Part 5: The Great Mississippi Flood
Worst flood disaster in American History. Profound inequalities played out with deadly consequences for those who couldn't escape the Great Mississippi Flood. In the spring of 1927, America witnesses one of its greatest natural disaster to date.
Part 6: Rescue Swimmers
Jumping into danger to save lives. A new team of rescuers is born into the Coast Guard and the training is intense. When Weather Changed History takes a look at the Rescue Swimmers.
Part 7: Potomac Crash
1982: Preparing to fly in a Nor' Easter. Air Florida Flight 90 took off from Washington National Airport in a snowstorm. Seconds into the flight the plane crashed into the icy Potomac River, killing 74 people. In this segment of When Weather Changed History, we learn the thought process that lead to the crash of the Air Florida flight in Washington, D.C.
Part 8: Crash of Delta 191
Surprise weather event crashes plane. When Weather Changed History takes us to August of 1985. Delta 191 was coming in for a landing at Dallas-Ft. Worth when a weather event tossed it to the ground.
Part 9: Operation Eagle Claw
Weather a factor in Iran hostage rescue. Islamic extremists overrun the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American hostages demanding the release of their deposed shah. As the military puts together plans to rescue hostages taken in 1980, they know they have to go during perfect weather.
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