The science of predicting earthquakes is still shaky, if you’ll excuse the pun. BBC Four takes a look at how science is tackling earthquakes with “Horizon: Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?”, available for viewing on FilmOn’s BBC Four online television channel.
The program gives viewers background on the science of studying earthquakes and how science is working to resolve the issues surrounding earthquake prediction.
“Last century, earthquakes killed over one million, and it is predicted that this century might see ten times as many deaths. Yet when an earthquake strikes, it always takes people by surprise. So why hasn’t science worked out how to predict when and where the next big quake is going to happen? This is the story of the men and women who chase earthquakes and try to understand this mysterious force of nature. Journeying to China’s Sichuan Province, which still lies devastated by the earthquake that struck in May 2008, as well as the notorious San Andreas Fault in California, Horizon asks why science has so far fallen short of answering this fundamental question.”
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