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NOVA•Season 31•Episode 15

Hunt for the Supertwister

7.8/10 · 26 votesMar 30, 200455 min

Ranked #11 of 18 in Season 31•+0.1 vs season avg

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Scientists, meteorologists and storm chasers try to uncover the secrets of F5 tornadoes, the largest, most powerful and most dangerous on Earth. Included are looks at how funnels form and the devastating 2003 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, plus "tornado tourists," who pay companies to take

Directed byThomas Lucas

Written byJulia Cort, Thomas Lucas

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Season 31 Episodes18

E1 7.8

Infinite Secrets

E2 6.5

Who Killed the Red Baron?

E3 7.5

The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1)

E4 7.0

The Elegant Universe: String's the Thing (2)

E5 8.1

The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3)

E6 8.1

Wright Brothers' Flying Machine

E7 7.6

Magnetic Storm

E8 8.0

Volcano Above the Clouds

E9 7.8

MARS Dead or Alive

E10 7.3

Secrets of the Crocodile Caves

Dogs and More Dogs

Descent Into the Ice

Crash of Flight 111

Life and Death in the War Zone

E15 7.8Now viewing

Hunt for the Supertwister

E16 8.1

World in the Balance: The People Paradox (1)

E17 8.2

World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2)

E18 7.3

Battle Plan Under Fire

Crew3

Julia Cort

Writer

Thomas Lucas

Director

Thomas Lucas

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Hunt for the Supertwister" is episode 15 of NOVA season 31. It scored 7.8/10 from 26 votes, ranking #11 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Thomas Lucas and written by Julia Cort, Thomas Lucas, it aired on March 30, 2004.

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