Was the weather just too cold on the morning of the space shuttle Challenger's launch to support a successful mission? Did a dust storm actually devastate a military operation and ultimately help shape a presidency? A new high-definition series on The Weather Channel looks at the power of nature and its incredible impact on modern history.
When Weather Changed History, a series of one-hour suspenseful dramas, offers the often-surprising effects of weather on well known history events. TWC uncovers key moments with insider personal stories that disclose unexpected facts about history, revealing both mankind's heroism and hubris.
Each episode explores influential and exciting moments in history when the forces of weather intertwine with the forces of human nature to change the course of history. These weather-influenced experiences come from the fields of politics, exploration, the military, sports, entertainment and much more. The focus of the series is the epic struggle of man against the power of nature - and the dangers of underestimating that power.
A year after the show's debut on The Weather Channel this past January,
When Weather Changed History is coming home on both DVD and high-definition Blu-ray Disc formats from Madacy Video on
January 13th. Pre-order listings at Amazon.com (see button link below) reveal that the 5-disc DVD set (which is packaged in a tin) costs $19.98 list price, while the Blu-ray release costs $29.98 SRP. Amazon is pre-selling both at a discount, naturally. Episodes are presented in widescreen on both formats.
If you can't wait until mid-January for this, then check your local Best Buy store. Apparently the chain got these in early as part of an exclusive arrangement, similar to previous Weather Channel/Madacy titles, and has been selling them since the beginning of this month. Both versions are listed as "backordered" at the retailer chain's website, though, so if you don't spot it in the Best Buy location nearest you, then don't be surprised. Our thanks to reader "Kit" for the heads-up on these. Here's a small look at the packages:
