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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.
S5, EP8 "Science Communicators"
Scientists and researchers educate the public about environmental issues; the effects of red tides; a grad student uses a wind tunnel to teach others about sand dunes.
S3, EP7 "South Carolina"
South Carolina: tagging tiger sharks; wild venus fly traps; examining ecosystem indicators through three different species of crab; Congaree National Park.
S3, EP11 "Insects"
Researchers at the University of Texas look for ways to control invasive fire ant populations; ant societies; pollinators; mosquitoes.
S2, EP5 "Earth in Motion"
Mount Saint Helens; how mountains are formed and earthquakes caused; oceans and waterways in constant motion; how the planet speeds through the galaxy.
S2, EP4 "Water"
An estuary in North Carolina; sea life in Curacao; a NASA satellite monitors precipitation; near Quebec City is a hotel made entirely of ice.
S2, EP3 "Canyons"
They can be hundreds of miles long and thousands of feet deep, and hiding some of the most mysterious creatures on Earth; a look at the world's most spectacular canyons, featuring the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Monterrey Bay.
S2, EP2 "Deserts"
The Mohave Desert; Death Valley; Joshua Tree National Park.
S2, EP1 "Yosemite National Park"
Yosemite National Park: El Capitan; Half-Dome; Mariposa Grove's 500 giant sequoia trees; wildlife that thrives in the park's ecosystems.
