National Geographic’s Extreme Weather (3D)

Fri., Nov. 1—Sun., Dec, 1

Weather is one of the most dynamic forces shaping our planet, and now it’s more extreme and complex than ever.

National Geographic’s film Extreme Weather takes audiences to the frontlines of weather science and the work being done by explorers and climate scientists. Get closer than you’ve ever been to collapsing 300-foot-tall glaciers, out-of-control wildfires, and tornado-whipped debris while discovering the surprising connections between those forces.

Among the melting tidewater glaciers of Alaska, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Dr. Erin Pettit leads a young team of researchers into the splash zone at the face of Dawes Glacier aboard a boat custom-designed to get as close as possible to the calving ice. Using a variety of instruments, her team works to measure the rate of melting to help build a more accurate model of global ocean level rise.

In the Great Plains of the United States, Oklahoma native Justin Walker tries to place pods of sensors inside tornados as part of an effort to determine if tornado outbreaks are growing more extreme. Working with driver Herb Stein, he races across the farm roads of the Heartland to get his instruments in direct contact with one of the most destructive forces on the planet.

A prolonged drought in California has caused the death of huge swaths of forest, creating a dangerous surge in the intensity of wildfires. Firefighters battle through smoke so thick it looks like night and so shockingly close to the heat that out-of-control flames lick at the lens. The smoke and ash from these growing infernos are themselves speeding the rate of polar ice melt.

Follow these researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.

Extreme Weather is an exciting look at our planet’s dynamic weather with occasional loud noises and bold, flashing images. Geared to ages 8 and up, the film has a runtime of 45 minutes.

Please note: Tickets can be purchased up to four weeks in advance.

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the show as the show begins promptly at the start time. To ensure a quality experience for our guests, we do not allow late entries.