Mr. Tornado

The Resource Mr. Tornado
Label
Mr. Tornado
Statement of responsibility
a Rossi Films production ; written, produced, and directed by Michael Rossi
Title variation
  • Mister Tornado
  • American experience
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
The Super Outbreak of 1974 was the most intense tornado outbreak on record, tearing a vicious path of destruction across thirteen states, generating 148 tornadoes from Alabama to Ontario, damaging thousands of homes, and killing more than 300 people. Meteorologist Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita spent ten months studying the outbreak's aftermath in the most extensive aerial tornado study ever conducted, and through detailed mapping and leaps of scientific imagination, made a series of meteorological breakthroughs. His discovery of "microbursts," sudden high wind patterns that could cause airplanes to drop from the sky without warning, transformed aviation safety and saved untold numbers of lives. Mr. Tornado is the remarkable story of the man whose groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena
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Cataloging source
CaOWLBI
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
551.55/3
Intended audience
E
Language note
  • In English with English subtitles ; Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
  • Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
LC call number
QC955.5.U6
LC item number
A44 2020
PerformerNote
Narrator, Joe Morton
Runtime
55
Series statement
American experience
Target audience
general
Technique
live action

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