American Experience

Mr. Tornado

Season 32 Episode 8 | 52m 50s  | Video has closed captioning.

Mr. Tornado is the remarkable story of Ted Fujita, whose groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena.

Aired: 05/19/20

Expired: 05/18/23

Rating: TV-PG

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