S2E7: Giants

Extreme weather isn’t exclusive to our planet. Storms twice the size of earth, winds faster than the strongest hurricanes, and towering tornadoes thousands of miles high all rage in the distant corners of the Universe. What if this weather were to happen on earth? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They are the largest things on Earth. The blue whale, elephants and prehistoric titanosaurs remind us of how small we really are, while allowing us to dream large enough to create the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. They may appear to be too big to fail, but weather and climate can affect even these giants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our Earth is a water planet. Where water is scarce, drastic measures like cloud seeding and desalination are required. But it can also cause disaster, in the forms of powerful storms and destructive floods.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Massive cuts into Earth’s landscape create some of the most compelling and majestic formations. From Arizona’s arid Grand Canyon to a dive into the ocean’s deepest depths we explore how weather and geology combine to form these vast canyons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Known as the unsung heroes of Earth, Wetlands serve as a natural protection from storms, fires, and floods. But these protectors can be deadly. What mysteries lie beneath the surface waters and what will happen if they disappear?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pressure is the invisible force that drives our weather. Pressing down on earth, it is the difference between a gentle breeze and a monster storm, but how and why does the very air we breathe turn deadly? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They are Earth’s most visible and striking formations, but secrets lie unseen beneath these massive mountains waiting to be unlocked. How did they form, what weather swirls at their summit and is Everest really the highest point on our planet?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From black sand bays to powdery white waterfronts, what wonders create these diverse landscapes, and what dangers lurk potentially turning these dream locations into seaside nightmares. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forests are filled with more far than trees. They are home to mysterious curses, medical cures, and weird and wild animals. They provide us with the oxygen we breathe while fighting to survive in a changing climate.Stories: Amazon- Earth's largest rainforest needs a desert to survive, Lucy Shepherd's Amazon adventureChristmas Island- Red crabs make the largest migration on earthPetrified Forest- A forest turned to stone, stolen stones become a curseRedwoods- Fire stricken but fire resistant, how the great forests have adapted to the flames.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deadly fog, killer waves and man eating monsters. We unlock the secrets that lurk in the depths of Earth's mighty lakes and the processes that created them.Stories:Great Lakes- How were they formed, Deadly Meteotsunamis, WWII sunken treasuresLake Nyos- A deadly fog kills thousandsLake Nicaragua- Man-eating sharks live in this fresh water lakeLost Lost- Oregon's disappearing lakeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.