THE EARTH'S FURIES: Mega Fires

Part of the Earth's Furies series: Devastating forest fires rage across California, and enormous fires reach the doors of major European cities But these gargantuan fires are often impossible to stop without rainfall. With every new dry season, these fires devour the world's forests and increasingly threaten human lives and homes. This documentary series focuses on the science behind natural catastrophes and helps audiences to understand these spectacular moments of Earth's anger.

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