Deadly flooding in Africa. Catastrophic hurricanes in the U.S. Record-high temperatures worldwide. Are these natural, temporary glitches in our global climate, or is the devastation the result of global warming? The weather is different now - but why? This program tries to determine what's up with the weather?

Chapters include: - Introduction - What does science know? - Forensic climatology - How the greenhouse effect works - The role of CO2 - Forecasting a century of change - America's relationship with energy - The developing world and the Kyoto Protocol - Energy alternatives - The politics of global warming Special DVD features include printable materials for educators.