Superstorm
Series Overview
Superstorm is a three-part British docudrama miniseries written and directed by Julian Simpson, about a group of scientists that try to divert and weaken hurricanes using cloud seeding. Superstorm originally aired on BBC One for a period of three weeks, totaling three 59 minute episodes, from 15 April 2007 to 29 April 2007. Each episode was followed by a half-hour documentary on BBC Two on extreme weather monitoring and forecasting, called The Science of Superstorms. The series was also aired on the Discovery Channel in the U.S. and Canada during the summer of 2007. Superstorm is a co-production of BBC Worldwide, Discovery Channel and ProSieben, in association with M6 and NHK. Ailsa Orr and Michael Mosley, who made also Supervolcano, are the executive producers for BBC, while Jack E. Smith is the executive producer for Discovery Channel. The miniseries was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2007.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
60 min per episode
2007 – 2007
Premiered: Sun, Apr 15, 2007
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
The team are forced to realize that their research has been used for all the wrong reasons. The storm is attempted to be diverted from hitting New York.
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Simpson
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Julian Simpson
Director
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What is Superstorm about?
Superstorm is a three-part British docudrama miniseries written and directed by Julian Simpson, about a group of scientists that try to divert and weaken hurricanes using cloud seeding. Superstorm originally aired on BBC One for a period of three weeks, totaling three 59 minute episodes, from 15 April 2007 to 29 April 2007. Each episode was followed by a half-hour documentary on BBC Two on extreme weather monitoring and forecasting, called The Science of Superstorms. The series was also aired on the Discovery Channel in the U.S. and Canada during the summer of 2007. Superstorm is a co-production of BBC Worldwide, Discovery Channel and ProSieben, in association with M6 and NHK. Ailsa Orr and Michael Mosley, who made also Supervolcano, are the executive producers for BBC, while Jack E. Smith is the executive producer for Discovery Channel. The miniseries was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2007.
How many seasons does Superstorm have?
Superstorm comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Superstorm?
Key cast members in Superstorm include JR Bourne, Tom Sizemore, Chris Potter, Nicola Stephenson, Nicolas Wright.
Who created or directed Superstorm?
Superstorm was developed and directed by Julian Simpson.