Storm Chasers: Greatest Storms

Description

Storm Chasers Greatest Storms A Storm Chasers special event, features the all-
time most intense chases in Storm Chasers history. Extreme chasers Reed Timmer
and Joel Taylor, IMAX Filmmaker Sean Casey, and renowned meteorologist Dr.
Josh Wurman describe their most dangerous and exciting moments ever, including
getting up close to tornados, harrowing night intercepts, baseball sized hail,
lightning, flying debris, accidents and downright devastation.Science of Storm
Chasing Episode 1 Meteorologist Dr. Josh Wurman guides his team of storm
chasers into the world’s tornado epicenter to gather new and unique data about
nature’s most mystifying storms. His goal is to advance tornado science by
sending his scientific instruments into the heart of a twister. If his team
can successfully penetrate the core of a tornado, the information they gather
may help improve forecasting, prevent millions of dollars in damage, and save
lives. In this episode, we investigate the science that drives Josh’s 3 main
data-collecting vehicles: The DOW, a truck toting a portable Doppler radar
that gathers wind speed data from the vicinity of a tornado. The probes –
scientific instruments that team members drop into the path of a tornado, and
the TIV – a one-of-a-kind tornado intercept vehicle that filmmaker Sean Casey
intends to drive into the center of a twister. If Josh can get his scientific
instruments into the heart of a tornado, he’ll gather scientific data unlike
any ever recorded. Episode 2 Meteorologist Dr. Josh Wurman and his team are
chasing storms on a mission to acquire rare scientific information about
tornados. Sometimes this means scientifically analyzing the horrific damage
tornados leave in their wake. Josh and his team visit Tulia, Texas, where a
moderate-strength tornado left considerable damage, and Greensburg, Kansas,
where the biggest tornado to strike in 8 years leveled a town in a matter of
minutes. Josh finds scientific clues hidden among the wreckage that, combined
with the unique data he gathers while chasing, may help him solve the mystery
behind tornado formation, and prevent death and destruction in the future.

Features:

Product Details:

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.6 x 5.4 x 7.5 inches; 2.4 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ DCVY58899DVD
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Widescreen, Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Color
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 52 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2012
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Dr. Josh Wurman
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Discovery – Gaiam