The Jet Stream and Us
Documentary tracing how understanding of the powerful and changing weather phenomenon that is the jet stream - a ribbon of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere - has grown.
Documentary tracing how human understanding of the jet stream - a ribbon of fast moving air high in the atmosphere - has grown.
It has been responsible for bewildering effect on bomber pilots during the Second World War, turbocharging modern transatlantic flyers, the infamous 1987 hurricane and devastating floods. Scientists believe this powerful weather phenomenon is now changing its pattern of behaviour and could have an even bigger impact on our climate and the way we live our lives.
Interviewees include Sir Brian Hoskins, University of Reading and Kirsty McCabe from the BBC Weather Centre.
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Boards of Canada
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The Cinematic Orchestra
Burn Out
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Elaine Donnelly Pieper |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Feb 200821:00
- Mon 18 Feb 200800:00
- Mon 18 Feb 200802:50
- Wed 20 Feb 200821:30
- Thu 21 Feb 200802:30
- Sun 24 Feb 200800:25
Mon 9 Jun 200823:20BBC Two except East & Yorkshire- Mon 13 Apr 200920:00
- Tue 14 Apr 200901:05
- Sun 31 May 200921:00
- Tue 22 Jun 202121:00
- Wed 23 Jun 202102:25
- Wed 5 Jun 202421:00
- Thu 6 Jun 202402:45
- Wed 1 Oct 202521:00
- Fri 3 Oct 202500:40
- Fri 3 Oct 202502:20
