What is a hurricane? | Fierce Earth

The team explain what a hurricane is and why most of the start in the Atlantic ocean.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 1'09''
  • Broadcast year: 2013
Curriculum Connection
  • Geography | Human and physical geography | Climate zones
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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Content
  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: CBBC
  • Programme: Fierce Earth
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: Hurricanes
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