Nature
Station:
PBS (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2020-09-24
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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.
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S3E3 - America Made Its Most Toxic Lake. Now We Need What's Inside.
America's most toxic lake may also be one of its most overlooked resources. At the Berkeley Pit Superfund Site, scientists are extracting clean energy materials from a century of mining waste.
Air Date: 16 Apr 2026 11:00 (CDT)
S3E4 - We Saw What AI Data Centers Don't Want You to See
We investigated one of the world's largest AI data centers, using thermal drone footage to reveal the hidden pollution powering the AI boom. As companies race to build the future of artificial intelligence, residents and experts warn that fossil fuels, secrecy, and weak regulation may be putting communities at risk.
Air Date: 28 May 2026 11:00 (CDT)
S3E5 - Why Does This Swamp Keep Catching Fire?
In 2011, a fire in the Great Dismal Swamp burned for 111 days. Even a foot of rain from Hurricane Irene failed to extinguish it. The reason was hidden underground in layers of peat, one of Earth's most important carbon stores. What started this fire reveals a surprising story about climate change, America's complicated history, and one of the continent's most remarkable landscapes.
Air Date: 25 Jun 2026 11:00 (CDT)