Angry Planet

- Season 1

(2007)

George embarks on his annual pilgrimage to "Tornado Alley" to guide groups of people who want to witness the brute force of tornadoes in action. Along the way he faces giant hailstones, dust storms and quirky American roadside attractions.

Enlisting the help of fellow storm chaser R.J. Evans, George heads to Arizona to photograph spectacular lightning storms triggered by the desert monsoon season.

George explores the deadly Nyiragongo volcano in the Congo jungle. To get to its lava lake, he has to negotiate through armed conflict, a family of gorillas, severe weather and 11,000 foot hike up the side of the volcano.

George heads North to Yukon and Alaska to chase intense summer wildfires that plague the area during their 24 hours of daylight. George travels by train, bike, plane and whitewater raft to reach the fires but Mother Nature has other plans.

George starts off the hurricane season by getting prepared in a wind tunnel. He and his chase partner Mark Robinson head to Newfoundland for wild weather action. Then, it's off to another encounter where the wild wind fans a raging inferno.

George revisits the site of his hairiest adventures. Whether it's descending into an Ethiopian volcano, almost driving into a Texas tornado or facing hurricane Katrina, George was right there at ground zero and lived to tell the tale.

George and his bride tie the knot in an unusual and exotic way: on the edge of an erupting volcano in the South Pacific. Forget about catching the bouquet. At this wedding it's all about dodging red hot lava bombs.

Water sustains life on Earth but it can also be one of the most destructive and dangerous elements. George investigates the wild side of water in class 5 river rapids, a flooded cave, and in the ocean surrounded by Great White Sharks.

Mount Washington has the reputation of having the worst weather in the world. Its winds and ice are on par with a polar expedition. To crank up the extreme factor, George tries to get frozen solid by returning to his favorite wind tunnel.

George travels to the Rocky Mountains to team up with an avalanche control crew. He fires explosives into the mountains to create controlled snow slides, and tests the ability of an avalanche rescue dog by being buried in a snow cave.

George battles seasickness at South America's "Fin Del Mundo" ("End of the World"), a treacherous graveyard of shipwrecks that is home to melting glaciers along the Antarctic ozone hole.

Tornado Alley draws George back like a moth to a flame. This season tornadoes begin early - in February. George follows big weather from Missouri West to the Dakotas, and dodges the huge, destructive Greensburg tornado in Southern Kansas.

Tucked away in the mountains of Dominica Island lies a lake whose water literally boils and steams like a witch's cauldron. George wants to be the first person in history to rig a rope across the lake and explore its waters from above.