Science and Nature

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2022

Megastorm Aftermath

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Megastorm Aftermath

Season 40 Episode 17 | 52m 52s | CC

In October 2012, Megastorm Sandy cut a path of devastation across the Caribbean and the East Coast, killing hundreds and doing tens of billions of dollars in damage. To many, it was a wake-up call. Now, one year after Sandy's deadly strike, NOVA follows up on the 2012 film "Inside the Megastorm" with a fresh investigation of the critical questions raised by this historic storm.

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