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Reconnecting Roots

Weather: “Field to Forecast”

Reconnecting Roots is a half hour television series featuring stories of America told through music, history, & a series of field trips alongside host Gabe McCauley. Portraying American life across the past six generations, this series exhibits the American journey of unbounded progress with the hope of understanding how exactly we fit in and why.

Weather: “Field to Forecast”

Season 4 Episode 405 | 26m 46s | CC

What does it take to keep track of the climate around us? Or to know how to dress for the day? From superstitions to science, The Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore explains our fascination with the forecast and his passion for experiencing the weather live. Plus, we find out how America formed a worldwide ensemble of weather forecasting technology to plan our days…and maybe even our lives.

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