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Overview combines aerial cinematography with science storytelling to reveal both the natural phenomena and human forces shaping our planet. The series will feature stories about agriculture, engineering, the environment and natural wonders told by the scientists, rangers, farmers and artists who are responsible for innovating the world around us.

Genres: Nature
Station: PBS (US)
Rating: 0/10 from 0 users
Status: Running
Start: 2020-09-24

Overview Season 1 Air Dates

Thursday
Sep 24, 2020

16:00
S01E01 - How the Blue Ridge Mountains (Almost) Lost Their Blue Air Date: Sep 24, 2020 16:00 - 5 years ago

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The trees in the Blue Ridge Mountains are responsible for that dreamy blue haze on the horizon. Trees produce fine mists of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which scatter blue light waves. In the mid-90s, the area had serious air quality issues. Not only was it dangerous to breathe, the hazy blue was disappearing from the horizon. But it wasn't just the trees fault. Here's what happened...

Thursday
Oct 08, 2020

16:00
S01E02 - Meet the Fire Lookout of Big Sky Country Air Date: Oct 08, 2020 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Are real-life fire lookouts becoming obsolete due to modern technology? Meet Mark Hufstetler, a fire lookout at Baptiste Tower in Flathead National Forest, Montana, who believes human observation is still imperative in fire detection and management. See how people like Mark have been protecting our forests for over a century and continue to play a vital role in protecting our natural resources.

Thursday
Oct 22, 2020

16:00
S01E03 - Wild Horses: America's Most Beloved Invasive Species? Air Date: Oct 22, 2020 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Wild horses made their home on the islands of North Carolina centuries ago. Today, they are celebrities on these islands drawing thousands of people every summer to the northern beaches of North Carolina. However, the horse population needs to be managed because they can cause serious damage to the ecosystem. How can we respect these horses and keep them wild while protecting the islands?

Thursday
Nov 12, 2020

17:00
S01E04 - Unlocking the Mysteries of Autumn Leaves Air Date: Nov 12, 2020 17:00 - 4 years ago

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The fall colors of New England is one of the most breathtaking natural spectacles on earth. Trillions of green leaves across New England transform into the brilliant hues of fall. But the reasons why are still a bit of a mystery.

Friday
Dec 04, 2020

17:00
S01E05 - Climbers' Paradise is the Last Refuge for an Ancient Species Air Date: Dec 04, 2020 17:00 - 4 years ago

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It's called the Land of Arches. With more than 100 natural sandstone arches, Kentucky's Red River Gorge is a breathtaking natural spectacle. The gorge is considered one of the world's premier rock climbing destinations. It's also a haven for rare plants and animals. Why? The rugged topography that makes this place so conducive for climbing has also created a place where rare species thrive.

Thursday
Dec 17, 2020

17:00
S01E06 - Who Made These Giant Desert Figures... and Why? Air Date: Dec 17, 2020 17:00 - 4 years ago

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The three human figures and two animals that make up the Blythe Geoglyphs - or Blythe Giant Intaglios - are enormous. So big in fact, that they can't be fully appreciated from the ground. But the figures were carved into the earth long before air travel was invented. So who made them...and why?

Thursday
Jan 14, 2021

17:00
S01E07 - How Bison are Saving America's Lost Prairie Air Date: Jan 14, 2021 17:00 - 4 years ago

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The prairie landscape has come to symbolize the American heartland. But an ecosystem that once covered a vast swath of the continent has all but disappeared. Just a tiny fraction remains. But researchers and conservationists in Oklahoma may have hit upon two surprising keys to saving this lost ecosystem: bison and fire. Their efforts could help restore degraded grasslands around the world.

Thursday
Jan 28, 2021

17:00
S01E08 - Flight Lessons from a World Champion Drone Racer Air Date: Jan 28, 2021 17:00 - 4 years ago

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Experience the world through two-time Drone Racing League Champion Jordan Temkin's eyes as we dive into the mechanics and the physics of FPV (First-Person View) drones.

Thursday
Feb 18, 2021

17:00
S01E09 - How a Mind-Blowing World of Ice Gets Made Air Date: Feb 18, 2021 17:00 - 4 years ago

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It's a mile long and 150 feet high, and covered in the most spectacular ice falls anyone has ever seen. And it's all human made. The Ouray Ice Park is the world's premiere location for ice climbing and attracts visitors from around the world. Nobody has ever attempted to create anything on this scale. How do they do it?

Thursday
Mar 11, 2021

17:00
S01E10 - Humans Cause Traffic Jams, AI Can Fix Them Air Date: Mar 11, 2021 17:00 - 4 years ago

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Traffic is one of the biggest problems plaguing cities today. Idling cars cause increased emissions, more traffic means more accidents, and it is, of course, annoying. Meet traffic scientist, Dr. Alex Bayen who is working to solve traffic with automation.

Thursday
Apr 01, 2021

16:00
S01E11 - Can Dynamite Save You From An Avalanche? Air Date: Apr 01, 2021 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Avalanches are mysterious and complex and the science of these natural phenomena is incomplete. But one thing that is known is how to prevent them. To do that, you have to do something counterintuitive — you have to start them.

Tuesday
Apr 20, 2021

16:00
S01E12 - How Five Billion lbs of Las Vegas Garbage Powers a City Air Date: Apr 20, 2021 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Most the of 600 billion pounds of waste that Americans produce every year ends up in landfills. All that trash can have huge impacts on the environment. But modern landfills have found a new use for all that trash — they're turning it into energy.

Thursday
May 13, 2021

16:00
S01E13 - Why Oil Country is Turning to Wind Power Air Date: May 13, 2021 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Texas is an oil state, right? Yes! But it's also a wind state. If Texas were a country it would be fifth in the world for wind energy generation. Take a trip through wind country with host Joe Hanson as he explores a wind farm in his home state of Texas.

Thursday
Jun 03, 2021

16:00
S01E14 - How To Stop Your Poop From Killing Corals Air Date: Jun 03, 2021 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Corals all over the world are threatened by warming ocean temperatures. But 30 years of data show that reefs off the Florida Keys could protect themselves from rising temperatures if they weren't also dealing with nutrient pollution coming from land. What's weakening these corals? Sewage. And there's something we can do about it.

Thursday
Jul 01, 2021

16:00
S01E15 - Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest Air Date: Jul 01, 2021 16:00 - 4 years ago

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The ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to giant trees and many secrets, which science is just beginning to understand. But these forests are at risk of disappearing. In British Columbia on First Nations territory, a small band of forest defenders are risking life and liberty to protect some of the last remaining ancient forests.

Thursday
Jul 15, 2021

16:00
S01E16 - US Streets are Dangerous. We Can Fix Them. Air Date: Jul 15, 2021 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Cars dominate US city streets, and there's no better example than Atlanta, GA. Streets in Atlanta are designed for getting cars around as fast as possible. The result? Pedestrian deaths in ATL are twice the national average. But the city is trying to change that, starting with Peachtree Street.

Thursday
Aug 05, 2021

16:00
S01E17 - Are Roller Coasters Actually Good For Your Brain? Air Date: Aug 05, 2021 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Roller coasters have the power to heal. Host Joe Hanson explores the world of coasters, exploring the safety protocols ride engineers consider in designing them and the impact they have on the human body. We learn about how the experience of riding coasters can have positive impacts in our lives.

Tuesday
Aug 31, 2021

16:00
S01E18 - Why are There 30 Million Horseshoe Crabs on This Beach? Air Date: Aug 31, 2021 16:00 - 4 years ago

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Every spring, the beaches of Delaware Bay play host to one of the world's wildest parties. Millions of prehistoric crabs (and hundreds of thousands of birds) converge here. These horseshoe crabs spend most of their lives in the ocean depths. But every May and June, their spindly little legs will carry them 60 miles or more to congregate on sandy beaches up and down the Atlantic coast.

Thursday
Oct 07, 2021

16:00
S01E19 - Why Earth's Newest Glacier is Inside an Active Volcano Air Date: Oct 07, 2021 16:00 - 3 years ago

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It was the scene of the most cataclysmic natural disaster in American history, a place of unimaginable devastation. Today, the crater of Mt. St. Helens Volcano is experiencing a rebirth — it's the site of the world's newest glacier. Not only is it the newest, it's also one of the few that's growing. What's behind its growth and how might it one day help scientists discover life on other planets?

Wednesday
Oct 20, 2021

16:00
S01E20 - What Makes These Dunes Sing? Air Date: Oct 20, 2021 16:00 - 3 years ago

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Why do dunes sing? Head into the mysterious world of sand with host Joe Hanson! Along the way we meet Dr. Melany Hunt and Dr. Nathalie Vriend who solved the longstanding mystery of why dunes sing.

Friday
Nov 05, 2021

16:00
S01E21 - What are Wild Coyotes Doing in the Big City? Air Date: Nov 05, 2021 16:00 - 3 years ago

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Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., and one of the country's most diverse. There's a secret subculture here that's growing larger by the year but lurks out of sight in shadow — coyotes! More than 4,000 of these canines prowl the streets of Chicago; you'll even find them stalking amongst the skyscrapers of Michigan Avenue and busy Lake Shore Drive.

Thursday
Nov 11, 2021

17:00
S01E22 - Why the Fastest Place on Earth is Disappearing Air Date: Nov 11, 2021 17:00 - 3 years ago

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The Bonneville Salt Flats are perfect for speed. Every year, cars and motorcycles break land speed records on the flat expanse of the Bonneville Salt Flats. It's been a tradition for more than a century, and racers have built a thriving community around the salt races. But how did these salt flats form, and why are they disappearing now?

Thursday
Nov 18, 2021

17:00
S01E23 - Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS! Air Date: Nov 18, 2021 17:00 - 3 years ago

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The charismatic beaver is more than a charming, vegetarian stream-dweller. it's actually a master architect, capable of restoring rivers, bringing back dwindling fish populations and even preventing wildfire. Travel with host Joe Hanson to Central Oregon where a group of scientists set up a kind of beaver laboratory to learn more about the crepuscular creatures.

Thursday
Dec 23, 2021

17:00
S01E24 - The Secret Islands of the Everglades Air Date: Dec 23, 2021 17:00 - 3 years ago

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The Everglades is a water world — It's the widest and slowest river in the United States. But in the heart of this great water body exist secret islands that have outsize importance for the cultural heritage of a people and for the biodiversity of this important wetland.

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