Wild Weather, Series

Title: Wind
Synopsis: Series in which Donal MacIntyre goes in search of the world’s wildest weather. This edition uses 3-D graphics to illustrate how wind and weather systems work. As well as standing in winds of 136mph, he meets those who have been caught in the middle of hurricanes and tornados
Duration: 50 mins
Title: Wet
Synopsis: In this programme, as well as visiting the wettest places in Europe and the world, Donal McIntyre finds out about the devastating effects of floods and the route of the Thermohaline Conveyor, which leads to the warm seas of the Caribbean. On the dry plains of Texas, he meets local farmers who are hoping to find a way of manufacturing their own rain.
Duration: 50 mins
Title: Cold
Synopsis: Donal MacIntyre experiences the freezing temperatures of the Arctic and beds down in a snowhole in Greenland to see how much cold his body can take. He also meets those who have survived avalanches and ice storms, visits Mount Washington - home to the world’s worst weather - and climbs an awe-inspiring glacier.
Duration: 50 mins
Title: Hot
Synopsis: In the last programme of the series, Donal MacIntyre experiences hot and humid conditions in the jungles of Belize, a region where the sun’s energy is at its most intense. He also attempts the exhausting seven-day test of endurance that is the Marathon des Sables, and learns more about the awesome power of lightning.
Duration: 50 mins

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