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Sloan-supported American Experience documentary "Mr. Tornado" tells the story of meteorologist Ted Fujita's seminal tornado studies.
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Sloan-supported American Experience documentary "Mr. Tornado" tells the story of meteorologist Ted Fujita's seminal tornado studies.
Program Goal
Develop television projects that tell stories, both historical and contemporary, about science and technology, and that portray the lives of the men and women engaged in scientific and technological pursuits.
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