Maps and More

The 4th film in the Bell Laboratory Science Series of television specials that aired between 1956-1964. Directed by Frank Capra, this film explores what weather is and is noted for expressing an early concern about anthropogenic climate change.
(Running time - 54:40)

One of a series of films produced by the National Academy of Sciences to complement and promote the research accomplished during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) in 1957-58. This film addresses weather monitoring, patterns, and prediction.
(Running time - 28:21)

Links to all of the films of the IGY. Hosted by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Article provides historical context for and compares Capra and IGY science films.