Inside the Megastorm
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Watch as hurricane Sandy unfolds, and explore what made it so much more devastating than other hurricanes.
Aired November 21, 2012 on PBS
Program Description
- Was Hurricane Sandy a freak combination of weather systems?
- Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate?
- How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous?
"Inside the Megastorm" takes viewers moment by moment through Hurricane Sandy, its impacts, and the future of storm protection. Through first person accounts from those who survived, and from experts and scientists, "Inside the Megastorm" gives scientific context to a new breed of storms
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