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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S2E7 - Scientists Solve the Mystery of a 300-Year-Old Megaquake
The 1700 Cascadia earthquake and tsunami was a natural disaster that reshaped the Pacific Northwest. Through tree rings, soil layers and international collaboration, scientists have pieced together the exact timing of the event. As the region braces for another quake, can we prepare in time? Find out how new models and tsunami evacuation towers are helping coastal communities face the threat.
Air Date: 13 Dec 2024 11:00 (CDT)
S2E8 - Why Crocodiles Are Thriving in the Shadow of A Nuclear Plant
Florida's native crocodiles have found an unexpected sanctuary in the cooling canals at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant. This fortunate happenstance, along with tireless conservation efforts, are helping these once endangered predators make a remarkable comeback.
Air Date: 24 Jan 2025 11:00 (CDT)
S2E9 - Is This Earth's Most Treacherous Coastline?
The Outer Banks, known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," is home to thousands of shipwrecks, including Blackbeard's infamous Queen Anne's Revenge. But beyond the maritime history, this fragile coastline is rapidly changing—threatened by shifting sands, rising seas, and intensifying storms that could reshape it forever.
Air Date: 22 Feb 2025 11:00 (CDT)