
Philippe Cousteau Jr. is no stranger to exploration. The grandson of legendary underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau, Philippe hosts and serves as executive producer of this half-hour earth science series that examines the planet. He visits diamond and gold mines to see how gems and metals are formed, travels to active volcanoes to observe what happens inside the Earth's burning core, and checks out weather stations in mountainous areas to get an idea of how weather phenomena form in the atmosphere.
A tour of America's National Parks, from Alaska to Death Valley to the Smoky Mountains.
Ways in which scientists, students and regular citizens are helping to save the Earth; from protecting New Zealand's endangered species to breeding clownfish in Australia.
A hidden wonder beneath the Appalachian Mountains; measuring air quality; rocks that make a ringing sound; mushroom farm.
Science helps people prepare for natural disasters: simulating a category 5 hurricane; avalanche safety; studying floods; designing buildings to hold up against earthquakes.