Weather that Changed the World | Maya Mega Drought: History-defining weather. Did a catastrophic, 200-year drought cause the collapse of the great Maya civilisation? Experts investigate this astonishing theory today. | Fri, Dec 9, 6:50 am | Yesterday | 20 mins |
Weather that Changed the World | Russia's Secret Weapon: History-defining weather. Hear how the harsh Russian winter helped to defeat Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Army in 1812 and Adolf Hitler's troops in World War II. | Thu, Dec 8, 6:45 am | Yesterday | 25 mins |
Weather that Changed the World | Vanishing Sun: The eruption of Krakatoa in 536AD blocked out the sky. The Earth cooled, crops failed and the land flooded. Tune in to hear if this devastation could occur again today. | Wed, Dec 7, 6:50 am | Yesterday | 20 mins |
Weather that Changed the World | Washington: Historians Ralph Eshelman and James Kochan reveal how a violent thunderstorm prevented the invading British from wreaking destruction on Washington DC in the War of 1812. | Tue, Dec 6, 6:50 am | Yesterday | 20 mins |
Weather that Changed the World | Titanic: Did an unusual phenomenon prevent the Titanic's crew from seeing the iceberg that sank the doomed ship? The enlightening series asks if weather shaped this tragic accident. | Mon, Dec 5, 6:50 am | Yesterday | 20 mins |
Weather that Changed the World | Lost Legions: How extreme weather shaped our continent, including the violent storms that killed a tenth of the Roman army in 9AD. Rome's defeat in Germania had a far-reaching effect. | Fri, Dec 2, 6:50 am | Yesterday | 20 mins |