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Inside the Megastorm

Season 39 Episode 16

Was Megastorm Sandy a freak combination of weather systems? Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate? How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous? "Inside the Megastorm" takes viewers moment by moment through Sandy, its impacts, and the future of storm protection.

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Great Mammoth Mystery
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Sir David Attenborough explores a site with traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals.
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