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Storm Tracker Jim Cantore reveals the stories behind how weather has affected some amazing historical events. Events like the space shuttle Challenger disaster, dust storms that interfered with military operations and the origin of Coast Guard Rescue are examined.
S1, EP4 "Operation Eagle Claw"
A 1980 military operation to rescue American hostages in Iran ends with disastrous results.
S2, EP2 "Great Chicago Fire"
Unseasonably dry weather and strong winds turn a small fire into a conflagration that destroys a large portion of Chicago in 1871.
S2, EP1 "Galveston Hurricane"
A hurricane devastates the Texas coastal city of Galveston on Sept. 8, 1900.
S2, EP6 "The Dust Bowl"
A severe drought in the 1930s devastates America's heartland.
Storm Tracker Jim Cantore reveals the stories behind how weather has affected some amazing historical events. Events like the space shuttle Challenger disaster, dust storms that interfered with military operations and the origin of Coast Guard Rescue are examined.
Original Air Date: Jan 6, 2008
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
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