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Mr. Tornado

One Man's Pursuit to Understand the Deadliest Storms

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Meteorologist Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita spent ten months studying The Super Outbreak of 1974, which was the most intense tornado outbreak on record. Mr. Tornado is the remarkable story of the man whose groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena.

Directed byMichael Rossi

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Released
Runtime
0h 54m
Language
EN
Released
May 19, 2020
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American Experience FilmsPBS American ExperienceRossi Films

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Ted Fujita | Mr. Tornado | American Experience | PBS

Ted Fujita | Mr. Tornado | American Experience | PBS

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Starring
Joe Morton

Joe Morton

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Ted Fujita

Self (archive footage)

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Directed by
Michael Rossi
Written by
Michael Rossi
Produced by
Michael Rossi

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