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The Weather Channel just launched a new series, When Weather Changed
History, exploring the significant
and exciting moments when weather intertwined with the forces of human nature
to change the course of history.
The series, which is made up of one-hour
suspenseful dramas, delivers compelling content, scientific facts, action video
and emotional stories of mankind"s heroism—all in an effort to illustrate the
effects of weather on well-known recent history events…pretty fascinating stuff!
ACED caught up with the Weather Channel's own On-camera Meteorologist Jim
Cantore to talk about the show.
In conjunction with the new series on The
Weather Channel, what would you say is the most important moment when weather
changed history?
When
I think of the lives lost on the beaches of Normandy, I can’t imagine the sacrifice of
those men as they came ashore in boats on washtub seas wondering if their feet
would even touch the beach. When I think of what it was like to
battle the British in the brutal cold and snow with no layers of polypropylene
and fleece but just some wool and leather, the sacrifice under those conditions
was enormous. The human spirit is amazing.
What can
viewers expect with When Weather Changed History? What will they learn
from the show?
The HD
series When Weather Changed History on The Weather Channel looks at the
power of nature and its incredible impact on history, offering often surprising
effects of weather on historic events and revealing moments in history when the
forces of weather intertwine with the forces of human nature to influence the
course of history. This is a launch event like no other for The Weather
Channel, with repeat episodes and an interactive component at www.weather.com/history that includes a fun
history quiz and a chance to win an exciting trip for four in our online
sweepstakes.
What are
some of the most significant historical events that have been influenced by the
weather?
The
premiere episode on the space shuttle Challenger recalls the tragic day in
recent history that a lot of people remember. The series also focuses on events
such as Operation Eagle Claw, which occurred during the Iran-Contra hostage
crisis in 1979, and the Battle
of the Bulge in World War II, which was a true struggle of man against the
power of nature and weather – and the danger of underestimating that
power.
Have there ever been any times when you were worried
about your safety?
Never.
Tell us about a memorable
weather event during your career.
Well
there are many, but Hurricane Katrina is the biggest of the biggest and even
though it struck the Gulf
Coast, it affected and is
still affecting many people in some way.
How long have you been
interested in the weather? What fascinates you about it?
I
guess all my life. What fascinates me is it’s something we can’t control,
but it can control us.
Check out When Weather Changed History on the Weather Channel every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.
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