Supertornado: Anatomy of a Megadisaster
This documentary reconstructs the catastrophic tornado that tore through Joplin, Missouri on 22 May 2011, the costliest twister in American history. It follows the scientists who descended on the shattered city to understand what made this storm so uniquely destructive. Through survivor accounts and forensic analysis, it pieces together how a mile-wide monster formed and why it caused such devastation. Gripping and informative, it blends human tragedy with the science of extreme weather. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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