Season 12 · Episode 47 of 68 Aired Aug 31, 2005

Nature Tech: Lightning

Wed, Aug 31, 2005

Streaming on Prime Video, DirecTV On Demand, The History Channel, Tubi TV + 6 more

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Since time immemorial, flashes of light have startled our senses and piqued our imagination. But it’s only in recent years that we’ve begun to unlock the secrets behind this terrifying phenomenon, as we learn in this high-tech look at how man has tried to control nature throughout history. Lightning kills nearly 100 people yearly in the United States and injures hundreds of others. Meet men and women who look for new ways of detection, prevention, and how to save lives when Mother Nature strikes!