Hurricanes are born from warm tropical oceans, but their most dangerous shifts can happen in just a few hours. This documentary follows the science inside these vast storms, from African Easterly Waves crossing the Atlantic to NOAA Hurricane Hunters flying into the eye to measure what satellites cannot see.
As rising seas, coastal development, and warmer ocean conditions increase the stakes, these storms are testing forecasting, coastal protection, and ecosystem resilience. From Puerto Rico’s reefs and forests to Cuba’s crocodiles, Caribbean bats, storm-battered coastlines, and the catastrophic seasons of Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the film explores how nature, science, and human systems are confronting the rise of superstorms.
Documentary: Hurricanes: Rise Of The Superstorms
Director: John Jackson & Andy Byatt
Production: Arte France, Saint Thomas Productions, Climax Films, TS Productions & Kizmar Films (2018)
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