Wind Speed | Wild Weather with Richard Hammond
Richard Hammond experiences extreme wind and explains why it always tends to be windy at the top of a mountain.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 2'43''
- Broadcast year: 2014
Curriculum Connection
- Geography | Weather and climate | Climate, weather and cloud types | Measuring weather
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Wild Weather with Richard Hammond
- Episode: Wind: The Invisible Force
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