Storm Chasers

The Great Plains, also known as Tornado Alley, are 700,000 square miles of flatland. Every spring, changing weather patterns create a recipe for catastrophe, and a collection of scientists and enthusiasts brace for a season of storm chasing.

IMDb 7.420074 episodesTV-PG

Unscripted•Documentary

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S1 E1 - Episode 1
October 16, 2007
43min
TV-PG
IMAX filmmaker Sean Casey and atmospheric scientist Josh Wurman head out to intercept one of nature's most deadly creations, tornadoes. After a few misses, they spot another storm near their location and are able to collect data.
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S1 E2 - Episode 2
October 23, 2007
44min
TV-PG
The crew chases a huge mesocyclone into a wilderness area completely devoid of paved roads, making the storm virtually impossible to intercept. Then they're able to place their research vehicles in the center of three tornadoes.
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S1 E3 - Episode 3
October 30, 2007
44min
TV-PG
Five weeks into their storm chasing season, Sean Casey and Josh Wurman are under the gun to intercept a tornado. Conflict between Josh and Sean reach new heights, and Sean begins to trust his instincts over Josh's science.
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S1 E4 - Episode 4
November 6, 2007
44min
TV-G
It's nearing the end of the tornado season, and IMAX filmmaker Sean Casey has yet to get his one shot from within a tornado's vortex. After a number of setbacks, the team rushes to Nickerson, KS, for a successful intercept.
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