Weather that Changed the World

  

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Weather that Changed the WorldMaya 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 amYesterday20 mins
Weather that Changed the WorldRussia'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 amYesterday25 mins
Weather that Changed the WorldVanishing 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 amYesterday20 mins
Weather that Changed the WorldWashington: 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 amYesterday20 mins
Weather that Changed the WorldTitanic: 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 amYesterday20 mins
Weather that Changed the WorldLost 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 amYesterday20 mins