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The strangest summer in recorded history - David Biello

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In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted and its emissions spread across the globe, blotting out the sun for almost an entire year. This wreaked havoc on agriculture, leading to famines all across the Northern hemisphere. It was the year without summer— one of the darkest periods in human history. So why are some modern researchers considering repeating it? David Biello digs into geoengineering.

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Meet The Creators

Lesson Plan created by
Cheney Munson
Educator
David Biello
Director
Léon Moh-Cah, Andi Concha, Na Na Na Studio
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Music
Stephen LaRosa
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Senior Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler

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