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Rescuers travel to Nicaragua to try to save threatened and endangered sea turtles from extinction; a helpless harbor seal pup is tangled in a deadly nylon fishing net.

A sea turtle stuck in a salt pond could die of dehydration unless rescuers can treat him in time; a sick dolphin gets lost in a murky canal.

The compelling story of African-American tree farmers in South Carolina who trace their land back to the end of slavery.

In Arkansas' Delta Region, Chuck celebrates Black music in Helena, Arkansas, home of the Delta Blues, then visits Bayou DeView, the Big Woods, the Arkansas Timberlands, and Ouachita National Forest.

Tom Hird explores the lobster's crushing claw, a sea cucumber's alarming survival tactics, the super-sucking jaws of pipefish and why bobbit worms are true ocean nightmares.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the polar bear's smelling superpowers, challenges a velvet swimming crab to a drag race and demonstrates why the saltwater crocodile is the king of crunching.

Gentle waves wash an intimate Hawaiian beach as a pair of nature's dominant species exchange nuptials under a golden sun.

In the peaceful coastal valley of Bella Coola, British Columbia, human-bear conflict is on the rise. People rarely used to see bears, so what has changed?

Two friends embark on a stand-up paddle journey through the Great Lakes, joining the fight against a threatening oil pipeline.

This tale of two cities, plagued lack of investment and racial discrimination in wastewater infrastructure, brings to light the need for urgency and equity when funding infrastructure needs.

From 1951 to 1992, the U.S. government tests more than 900 nuclear weapons on American soil.

Dawn on a peak in the Southern Alps of the South Island provides a morning study of high-altitude stillness, spectacular color, and long-distant perspective.

Niall meets the king cobra and learns about India's reptile problem; each year, some 50,000 people die from snake bites.

Goodbye backyard ice rinks and mountain glaciers: what Canada might lose due to climate change.

As global warming rises, cities are experiencing the highest monthly temperatures in history.

It is early in the season. Problems and possibilities are posed by the transition from snow-free autumn to the cold, ice and darkness that is on its way.

This tale of two cities, plagued lack of investment and racial discrimination in wastewater infrastructure, brings to light the need for urgency and equity when funding infrastructure needs.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Law enforcement officers in Florida help sea lions and protect manatees; a cop helps a turtle in distress.

The SeaWorld rescue team steps in after a harbor seal pup's mother abandons it; rescuing an orphaned manatee.

Chuck Leavell explores Wisconsin on a motorcycle; touring the Northwoods; the ancient ways of the Menominee Tribe; axe-throwing; Native American musician Wade Fernandez.

Chuck Leavell explores Minnesota's winter wonderland, meets the conservationists restoring the moose population, snowmobiles through the boreal forest, and visits the birthplace of Bob Dylan.

Tom "the Blowfish" Hird demonstrates how octopus fit through tiny gaps, explains why coral glows, meets a crab that tastes with its toes, and uncovers why the blue whale is the biggest animal ever.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the truly rockin' sea otter, shows how frog fish are ocean ninjas, reveals the odd way corals mate and explains how one worm's waste is another man's treasure.

Big wave surfing's elite break routines and converge to ride an unforgettable swell at Mavericks.

Showcasing the lives of big wave surfers and the swells of the North Canyon of Nazáre, Portugal during the 2015/2016 winter season.

Showcasing the lives of big wave surfers and the swells of the North Canyon of Nazáre, Portugal during the 2015/2016 winter season.

As we follow our female blue whale north, we arrive in central Chile; the influence of the Humboldt current shapes life even in one of the driest ecosystems on earth.

Big wave surfing's elite break routines and converge to ride an unforgettable swell at Mavericks.

Showcasing the lives of big wave surfers and the swells of the North Canyon of Nazáre, Portugal during the 2015/2016 winter season.

Showcasing the lives of big wave surfers and the swells of the North Canyon of Nazáre, Portugal during the 2015/2016 winter season.

As we follow our female blue whale north, we arrive in central Chile; the influence of the Humboldt current shapes life even in one of the driest ecosystems on earth.

Law enforcement officers in Florida help sea lions and protect manatees; a cop helps a turtle in distress.

The SeaWorld rescue team steps in after a harbor seal pup's mother abandons it; rescuing an orphaned manatee.

Chuck Leavell explores Wisconsin on a motorcycle; touring the Northwoods; the ancient ways of the Menominee Tribe; axe-throwing; Native American musician Wade Fernandez.

Chuck Leavell explores Minnesota's winter wonderland, meets the conservationists restoring the moose population, snowmobiles through the boreal forest, and visits the birthplace of Bob Dylan.

Tom "the Blowfish" Hird demonstrates how octopus fit through tiny gaps, explains why coral glows, meets a crab that tastes with its toes, and uncovers why the blue whale is the biggest animal ever.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the truly rockin' sea otter, shows how frog fish are ocean ninjas, reveals the odd way corals mate and explains how one worm's waste is another man's treasure.

Brandt's cormorants soar over California sea lions hauled out on rocks, returning on this moody evening to their Pacific island.

Nick's adventure starts with a helicopter ride along the northern stretch of the Mississippi before hitting the road to visit the birthplace of Mark Twain and a trailblazing restaurant in Minneapolis.

Rain plays a very important role in everyone's lives, since they love its smell and even its taste; as people face increasingly uncertain weather, the relationship with rain will continue to shape the way they live.

Explore the origins of the Amazon River in the Peruvian highlands, where ancient wisdom meets modern challenges in the fight to protect fragile ecosystems.

Amidst the bustling city of Manaus, see how local heroes fight to restore polluted waterways and preserve the cultural heritage of Brazil's indigenous communities.

A brief historical background of fighting forest fires while creating bad policies and practices; the differences between federal land and private land management.

The sun is the biggest source of energy in the solar system; innovators search for new ways to capture more of the sun's power and make it available through the night, everywhere.

An extraordinary look at the Adams family's 237-year-old garden; a Yorkist rose blooms in homage to the American Revolution; apple trees signify faith and the seasons of the American experiment.

Niall rescues gators from the suburbs of Houston, Texas and meets some of the largest alligators in captivity.

Australia's transformation from a rainforest continent with dinosaurs to a parched continent with unique animals.

Northern Lights Shelter is housing a record number of black bears; Angelika works around the clock to try to save an orphan bear cub hit by a car; Thomas is charged with raising a fawn delivered by roadside C-section.

Angelika struggles to tranquilize two yearling bears at the shelter so they can be released; Kim juggles bear care and a squirrel release.

In the peaceful coastal valley of Bella Coola, British Columbia, human-bear conflict is on the rise. People rarely used to see bears, so what has changed?

Water is life; it shapes landscapes, fuels communities, and sustains everything around the world. But the watersheds need help; meet Niagara Cares, the company rescuing our waterways.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

A dedicated rescue team works tirelessly to help save California condors from the brink of extinction; the SeaWorld rescue team tries to save an abandoned baby seal.

Stories of animals trapped in dangerous locations include a dolphin trapped in a freshwater lake, a manatee stuck in a drain pipe, and a harbor seal wedged in a rocky crevice.

The Urban Wood movement turns trees into heirloom furniture; behind-the-scenes at the Forest Products Laboratory; the legacy of forester Aldo Leopold; Log A Load for Kids.

Chuck Leavell returns to his home state of Georgia, the top forestry state in the nation, for a lively recording session at Capricorn Records and to meet experts working to restore longleaf pine.

Andy Casagrande observes a great white shark hunting fur seals; Andy heads to the Bahamas to attempt to place a fin camera on the elusive hammerhead shark.

Andy Casagrande attempts to place a fin camera on a hammerhead shark; a tiger shark hunts and feeds on its prey.

The world's elite big wave surfers revel in the biggest most powerful Waimea Bay surf conditions to ever grace the Eddie Aikau Contest.

Exploring Greenland's hidden history, Inuit culture and diverse wildlife, and seeing the impacts of climate change on the landscape.

The current is followed by a unique population of Chilean blue whales and is the last refuge for other extremely rare marine mammals.

The world's elite big wave surfers revel in the biggest most powerful Waimea Bay surf conditions to ever grace the Eddie Aikau Contest.

Exploring Greenland's hidden history, Inuit culture and diverse wildlife, and seeing the impacts of climate change on the landscape.

The current is followed by a unique population of Chilean blue whales and is the last refuge for other extremely rare marine mammals.

A dedicated rescue team works tirelessly to help save California condors from the brink of extinction; the SeaWorld rescue team tries to save an abandoned baby seal.

Stories of animals trapped in dangerous locations include a dolphin trapped in a freshwater lake, a manatee stuck in a drain pipe, and a harbor seal wedged in a rocky crevice.

The Urban Wood movement turns trees into heirloom furniture; behind-the-scenes at the Forest Products Laboratory; the legacy of forester Aldo Leopold; Log A Load for Kids.

Chuck Leavell returns to his home state of Georgia, the top forestry state in the nation, for a lively recording session at Capricorn Records and to meet experts working to restore longleaf pine.

Andy Casagrande observes a great white shark hunting fur seals; Andy heads to the Bahamas to attempt to place a fin camera on the elusive hammerhead shark.

Andy Casagrande attempts to place a fin camera on a hammerhead shark; a tiger shark hunts and feeds on its prey.

Thousands of mating, migrating monarch butterflies hang hidden in an evergreen grove, awakening as the morning warms.

On the next leg of his journey, Nick records a song in the studios where Elvis began his career, learns about civil rights activist Medgar Evers and paddles on the river at sunset in New Orleans.

In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Doug heads to Louisiana to help a local firefighter find his lost dog and begin rescue operations in the hard-hit city of Lake Charles.

Using an infrared camera strapped onto his drone, Doug Thron travels to the heart of disaster zones to locate and rescue the animals who have been left behind.

A visit to the north of Namibia includes experiencing its culture, meeting a king and being entertained by village storytellers.

A food-fueled visit to Georgia's modern and medieval capital, Tbilisi.

When spring returns, the Nordic winter withdraws to high mountains or up north. But during the last decades, winter has changed. Are we experiencing a fall of a giant?

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all the same thing with different names, but what they also have in common is their destructive power.

Alpenglow greets the slopes of a Southern Alps ski resort; a vast early winter landscape unfolds with the brilliant first colors of sunrise as skiers silently wind their way towards the valley below.

Niall meets activists and scientists working together to place America's wild horses into safe havens.

Guy Pearce introduces us to three innovators feeding the planet by fighting food waste, a restaurant waste warrior, a passionate food rescuer and a Queensland farmer going bananas.

Guy Pearce shows how Aussies are using smart tech to bring better health to the bush by flying medicine to those who need it, scanning brains at home and away, and detecting viruses remotely.

Meet a guy who rescued a mushroom house; See how one builder repurposed industrial beams from a Boston freeway; Explore a free-spirited house in Texas and tour a home that turned refuse into refuge.

Garrett Bess makes Philadelphia cheesesteaks at Pat's King of Steaks and then visits James Beard Award-winning Chef, Michael Solomonov, at Zahav; other stops include Chef Marc Vetri's Pizzeria Salvy.

Lance discovers a massive hive under the roof of a Palm Springs artist who donates the proceeds of her work to environmental causes; he uncovers a swarm in an unlikely place by a swimming pool.

Lance visits a neighbor who has a lot of cats; the team extracts a beehive that's under the ground; at the end of a hard day of work, Lance and crew take a road trip to visit a bee apiary.

Mena takes on the culinary sights and sounds of Las Vegas with magician Penn Jillette and plant-based cook Carleigh Bodrug.

Veterinarians try a groundbreaking technology to try to restore a rescued sea lion's eyesight; a sea turtle desperately needs help.

When a curious manatee finds itself stuck in an underground pipe, a community rallies to help get the animal well again; saving a leatherback sea turtle.

California residents who have survived wildfires; planting redwoods; turning wood chips into electricity at a biomass plant; a jam session and behind-the-scenes tour at the Fender instrument factory.

Building skyscrapers from timber in Portland, Ore.; bringing back salmon and making forests healthier in the Siuslaw National Forest.

An all-women crew embark on a grueling voyage 3,000 miles across the North Pacific Ocean to examine the crisis of plastic pollution in one of the world's most remote places.

The life of an iceberg, from its stunning birth in Greenland to its dramatic death off the shores of Newfoundland.

World renowned wildlife photographer Amos Nachoum dreams of photographing a polar bear underwater.

An all-women crew embark on a grueling voyage 3,000 miles across the North Pacific Ocean to examine the crisis of plastic pollution in one of the world's most remote places.

The life of an iceberg, from its stunning birth in Greenland to its dramatic death off the shores of Newfoundland.

World renowned wildlife photographer Amos Nachoum dreams of photographing a polar bear underwater.

Veterinarians try a groundbreaking technology to try to restore a rescued sea lion's eyesight; a sea turtle desperately needs help.

When a curious manatee finds itself stuck in an underground pipe, a community rallies to help get the animal well again; saving a leatherback sea turtle.

California residents who have survived wildfires; planting redwoods; turning wood chips into electricity at a biomass plant; a jam session and behind-the-scenes tour at the Fender instrument factory.

Building skyscrapers from timber in Portland, Ore.; bringing back salmon and making forests healthier in the Siuslaw National Forest.

A still evening as the life and light around Kidney Pond starts to go to bed; leaves begin their colorful transition, frogs and lily pads float, and Katahdin's ridgeline looms overhead.

Lasers ignited a successful nuclear fusion reaction for the first time, but there still are obstacles to overcome to move fusion technology into something we can really use. What forecast is realistic?

Hi Impact's Octavia Kerr and Andrew Cryan sit down with Alfonso Herrera of the UN Refugee Agency and Tainá de Paula, Rio de Janeiro's Deputy Mayor for Climate & the Environment.

Johan Rockström discusses the role science plays in climate change.

Engaging discussions from the Earthx2025 Congress of Conferences with the world's foremost conservationists, scientists, innovators and leaders engaged in the environmental space today.

Marlow Baines and Tony Soto both explain their interpretation of the connection between themselves and their environment; they share how they became involved in environmental activism.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Hi Impact's Octavia Kerr and Andrew Cryan sit down with Alfonso Herrera of the UN Refugee Agency and Tainá de Paula, Rio de Janeiro's Deputy Mayor for Climate & the Environment.

Johan Rockström discusses the role science plays in climate change.

Engaging discussions from the Earthx2025 Congress of Conferences with the world's foremost conservationists, scientists, innovators and leaders engaged in the environmental space today.

Marlow Baines and Tony Soto both explain their interpretation of the connection between themselves and their environment; they share how they became involved in environmental activism.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Part 3/3. Nick travels to Ulaanbaatar, the coldest capital in the world; he takes to the skies in a paraglider, meets a world-famous throat singer, and climbs the world's largest equestrian statue.

The small community of Montecito is hit by one disaster after another; eventually the land slides away from the hills and ten-ton boulders, 30 ft tall trees and millions of gallons of mud and water sweep down streets.

To meet climate goals, global electricity must go carbon-free soon. Is nuclear power crucial for the energy transition to meet climate goals?

Four whale rescues: a whale washes ashore all alone, fishing gear entangles a humpback whale, a baby whale needs around the clock care, and four young pilot whales left without a pod form a strong bond.

A sea lion seeks shelter in a hard-to-reach spot, requiring the utmost patience from his rescuer to save him; when a dolphin gets stuck in an estuary, lifeguards and the SeaWorld team work together to save him.

Brooke joins experts in the Costa Rican rainforest who show her a range of tiny creatures and teach her how they rely on the protection of the forest.

Brooke joins a team at Freeme, a wildlife rescue facility, to catch and ring young owls before they leave the nest, and learns some of the perils and issues owls face.

Ivan explores the current state of the fastest animals on earth, their conservation and their future; he participates in the delicate operations of the capture and moving of several individuals.

Wild dogs are one of Africa's most endangered canines, likely with less than 6000 remaining in the wild; Ivan engages with a specialist team to participate in an initiative growing their home range.

Sharks are on the verge of extinction; Ivan heads to Baja to uncover the dark side of the industrial shark fishing industry.

Leaders from Mexico's coastal regions discuss environmental threats from fishing and changes to sustainable industries such as ecotourism; perspectives on how to reshape the future of the oceans.

Learn about the early days of the Sea Shepherd and how an encounter with a whale changed Paul Watson's life. He discusses his tactics to investigate, document, and confront illegal activities.

Captain Watson is joined by Captain Alex Cornelissen and Eva Hidalgo to review the year's achievements.

Life under the waves isn't for the faint-hearted; it's time for Tom "The Blowfish" Hird to don his scuba gear and dive into the Top-10 extraordinary creatures that are true aquatic masters.

Learn about the early days of the Sea Shepherd and how an encounter with a whale changed Paul Watson's life. He discusses his tactics to investigate, document, and confront illegal activities.

Captain Watson is joined by Captain Alex Cornelissen and Eva Hidalgo to review the year's achievements.

Life under the waves isn't for the faint-hearted; it's time for Tom "The Blowfish" Hird to don his scuba gear and dive into the Top-10 extraordinary creatures that are true aquatic masters.

Brooke joins experts in the Costa Rican rainforest who show her a range of tiny creatures and teach her how they rely on the protection of the forest.

Brooke joins a team at Freeme, a wildlife rescue facility, to catch and ring young owls before they leave the nest, and learns some of the perils and issues owls face.

Ivan explores the current state of the fastest animals on earth, their conservation and their future; he participates in the delicate operations of the capture and moving of several individuals.

Wild dogs are one of Africa's most endangered canines, likely with less than 6000 remaining in the wild; Ivan engages with a specialist team to participate in an initiative growing their home range.

Sharks are on the verge of extinction; Ivan heads to Baja to uncover the dark side of the industrial shark fishing industry.

Leaders from Mexico's coastal regions discuss environmental threats from fishing and changes to sustainable industries such as ecotourism; perspectives on how to reshape the future of the oceans.

On Maui's Haleakala volcano, witness a cloud spawning site in real time; Pacific trade winds race to meet morning thermals on the upcountry slopes, boiling up clouds for paragliders to try their luck.

Thousands of mating, migrating monarch butterflies hang hidden in an evergreen grove, awakening as the morning warms.

Covers the formation of the isthmus of Panama between South America and North America, a geological event which changed the course of evolution and world climate.

Two yearling bears appear too attached to the volunteers to be released to the wild; Angelika must condition them to fear people.

Two traumatized cubs arrive at the shelter and Angelika employs a variety of approaches when each cub shows different signs of extreme stress.

A month-by-month journey to see what nature has to offer over the course of one year.

It's a busy week with an eastern brown snake taking up residence at an office complex, a nest of eggs on a family's doorstep and an elusive goanna that has eluded Jess.

Johnny rescues a python in the pool; Julia starts a new business venture before facing off against two very deadly snakes.

Green turns to red in two field side hundred-year-old sugar maple trees; wind blows on a ridge top blueberry field, with a lake below; alpacas graze in the pastures of a Maine farm; autumn arrives.

Like most big cats, leopards are masters of secrecy because they need virtual invisibility to hunt, which is why they have evolved to be so secretive and great climbers.

The snow leopard becomes legendary for its rarity and elusiveness.

In the path of the El Niño storm, Brad Domke aims for the big wave surfing history books by skimming the waves of Pe'ahi, Hawaii.

Colton and Jack head deep into the San Juan National Forest in Colorado to climb their first 14,000-foot mountain.

Jack and Colton take on a section of the Arizona Trail and make their way through ancient lava fields.

Taking to the ice on dog sled to see how the Inuit hunt in an extreme environment.

Bumbling Chicago mobsters whack a lawn, then hunt for the rarest wildflower in Illinois: the elusive Kankakee mallow, which is perfect for planting in the suburb of La Grange Park.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Dr. Paul O'Donoghue treats the gentle giants at a Thai elephant hospital.

Guy Pearce introduces us to three Aussies doing their part to help save our oceans and to combat plastic pollution.

Uncovering three programs keeping students engaged through citizen science, leadership in the top office, and immersive hologram technology.

Climate change and ocean acidification are global problems that impact coral reefs everywhere.

Erika talks to the scientists behind the largest collection of high-resolution coral reef maps, which may help identify which reefs have a chance of surviving.

As we follow our female blue whale north, we arrive in central Chile; the influence of the Humboldt current shapes life even in one of the driest ecosystems on earth.

Exploring the endless expanses of the Indian Ocean to protect and preserve its delicate ecosystems for future generations.

The power of the oceans' tides is the last great untapped energy source on Earth; from sub-sea kites to floating platforms, teams of engineers race to perfect the technology to harness the vast flows of water.

As we follow our female blue whale north, we arrive in central Chile; the influence of the Humboldt current shapes life even in one of the driest ecosystems on earth.