Lightning
Dr Helen Czerski examines the hottest natural phenomenon on the planet - lightning. High-speed cameras show the secrets of upward lightning that's triggered by urban landscapes.
Dr Helen Czerski examines the hottest natural phenomenon on the planet - lightning. Bolts of lightning five times hotter than the surface of the sun strike our planet over three million times every day - and yet we still know little about this deadly force of nature. Now, specialist photography is revealing how lightning travels through the air, high-speed cameras are unlocking the secrets of upward lightning that's triggered by our urban landscapes, and scientific expeditions are capturing rare images of intense electrical discharges over 80 kilometres wide.
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Witnessing Lightning Strikes
Duration: 01:14
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Helen Czerski |
| Executive Producer | Zoe Heron |
| Producer | Eileen Inkson |
| Director | Eileen Inkson |
Broadcasts
- Thu 24 Nov 2016 20:00
- Mon 18 Sep 2017 20:00
- Tue 19 Sep 2017 03:30
- Wed 24 Oct 2018 19:30
- Tue 18 Oct 2022 22:25
- Tue 25 Oct 2022 00:50