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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, EP14 "Microscopic World"
The microscopic world of sand; fire ants; soil; some of the smallest known organisms in the ocean.
S4, EP1 "Dramatic Landscape"
How Yellowstone Park wildlife copes with the harsh winter environment; the top of Zion National Park's most famous peak; some of the tallest sea cliffs in the world, on a Pacific island; a crystal-clear nighttime sky in the Canadian wilderness.
S2, EP16 "Food"
New ways of cultivating fresh and nutritious food; a garden in a parking lot; distinguishing fruits from vegetables; food that is wasted.
S3, EP1 "Winter Wonderland"
Banff, Alberta; avalanche control at Ski Lake Louise; snowshoeing at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise; climbing a frozen waterfall.
S2, EP17 "Forest"
Scientists measure the health of forests; invasive plants; using sonic-tomography to look inside trees; why the pitch pine tree can withstand occasional wildfires; an urban forest in Los Angeles.
S2, EP15 "Animal Engineering"
Amazing feats of construction by animals; bees make precise honeycomb formations; the intricacies of a spider web; a Pennsylvania beaver builds dams all by itself; bird nests include one with a false entrance.
S2, EP14 "Rivers and Lakes"
An exploration of the rivers and lakes that serve as a major source of recreation; featuring exciting waterways such as the canals of Chicago, Lake Seneca and more.
S2, EP13 "New England"
New Hampshire; why leaves turn colors in the fall; Acadia National Park; Napatree Point.
