Cloudspotting
2010•U•1h 38m•5.2•Released
Documentary
This 90-minute documentary brings to life Gavin Pretor-Pinney’s international bestseller, “The Cloudspotter’s Guide”, which draws on science, meteorology and mythology for a magical journey through the world of clouds. It is no dry treatise on the science of nephology but a playful trip through the varied beauty and distinctive personalities of the ten principal cloud types From the ethereal cirrus to the terrifying cumulonimbus, the film tells the story of the short but eventful life of clouds and their importance to our planet. Find out how immense quantities of water can stay up in the sky for so long and how lightning and thunder are created.
Director
Josh Halil
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Presenter
Production
Company
BBC
Producer
Flora Davies
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