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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.
S3, EP11 "Insects"
Researchers at the University of Texas look for ways to control invasive fire ant populations; ant societies; pollinators; mosquitoes.
S2, EP4 "Water"
An estuary in North Carolina; sea life in Curaçao; a NASA satellite monitors precipitation; near Quebec City is a hotel made entirely of ice.
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.
S4, EP6 "Student Explorer"
The winner of the first Student Explorer contest; swimming with whale sharks.
S4, EP5 "Natural Wonders"
In Hawaii, an incredibly rare waterfall pours lava into the ocean; the Antelope Canyon of Arizona; frozen lake in Alberta; scuba diving in Mexico.
S4, EP4 "New Zealand"
In New Zealand, Cousteau explores Auckland's volcanic field and sees one of the largest insects on the planet.
S4, EP3 "Science on the Great Barrier Reef"
Cousteau dives off the coast of Australia to explore the Great Barrier Reef; an up-close look at some of the country's deadliest creatures; the National Sea Simulator at the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
S4, EP2 "Artists of the Environment"
Cousteau explores the different ways an environmental painter, sculptor, photographer and craftsman blend nature with art.
