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When Weather Changed History

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'When Weather Changed History' is a compelling series showcasing the weather that has quite literally changed our world. It highlights the unexpected ways in which the power of Mother Nature can cause unforeseen danger and transform people's lives in a matter of seconds. Witness the events that lead up to the crash of Delta Flight 191 tragically killing 140 people - one of the few air crashes in which the meteorological phenomenon known as a microburst-induced wind shear was a direct contributing factor. Also, see the story of NASA's Challenger space shuttle. On its tenth mission to space it confronted the coldest temperatures ever for a shuttle launch with disastrous consequences. This lead NASA to redesign their shuttles and rethink the way launch decisions are made.