Episode

Tornado Alley / Marine Scientists

In Lubbock, the devastating tornado of May 1970 has never been forgotten. Twenty-six people were killed, 500 were injured, and more than $530 million in property was damaged. In Tornado Alley, you'll see the commitment of higher-education researchers to improving building safety and saving lives before the next deadly twister hits our state. When you see a flying 2x4 smash into a normal - or reinforced - wall in their laboratories, you'll understand how dramatic the stakes are.

Texas' long coastline and beaches on the Gulf of Mexico have drawn visitors and commerce since the state's very beginnings. In Marine Scientists, we will see the Gulf Coast through the eyes of marine researchers who are exploring the environmental health of this beautiful and vital area of our state. Today, over-fishing, reduced fresh water in-flow, and human encroachment are threatening the delicate balance of the Gulf's ecosystem. Find out what these scientists have discovered and the solutions they propose to preserve our coastline for generations to come.

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