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Rain Bombs

Season 53 Episode 5 | 53m 24s

An invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic "rain bombs" that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these devastating weather events and save lives?

Aired: 04/21/26 | Expires: 04/21/29
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