S6 Ep 2 - Windy Planet
Xploration Awesome Planet
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22m
Join host Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau, as he journeys to the most spectacular places on the planet. In this episode, Philippe takes us inside one of the most powerful forces on Earth - wind. First, he joins researchers studying category five hurricanes, which have winds in excess of 157 miles per hour. Then it’s off to follow tornado trackers as they hunt for a twister. Afterwards, Philippe discovers the surprising way that wind causes lightning to form. And finally, he takes a trip up a mountain where the fastest winds in the Northern Hemisphere have been recorded.
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