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Impact of Global Warming, The
Earth’s temperature is on the rise—and so are incidents of severe weather and heat-related health problems. This program travels the world to…
Science of Climatology, The
Since the Industrial Revolution sparked the widespread burning of fossil fuels, scientists have concerned themselves with the climatic effects of…
Is There a Crisis?
David Attenborough asks: Does earth face the next great extinction? Everywhere you turn there is confusion about the current state of our planet;…
Future of Life, The
David Attenborough asks: Does Earth face the next great extinction? Everywhere you turn there is confusion about the current state of our planet;…
Why Is There a Crisis?
David Attenborough asks: Does Earth face the next great extinction? Everywhere you turn there is confusion about the current state of our planet;…
Greenland Ice-sheet Melt, The
Bernice Notenboom and Dr. Alun Hubbard lead an expedition across the Greenland Ice-sheet all the way north to Qaanaaq, a remote Inuit community, to…
Amazon Rainforest Risks
In this film, Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition across the vast Amazon Rainforest to better understand the mega droughts and tree deaths that…
Africa Droughts and Floods
Global climate change significantly affects the people of Africa. Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition from far North of the Sahara to a far south…
Permafrost of the High Arctic, The
Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition across Alaska to the North Pole to explore the ticking time bomb of the Permafrost Melt and the release of…
Dangerous Rise of Oceans
Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition from the Great Southern Ocean to the Great Barrier Reef to explore the changing currents and oceans that are…
India Water Crisis
Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition from the Himalayas to the plains of India, following one of the most famous river systems in the world – the…
When the Levees Broke: Part 1
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and…
When the Levees Broke: Part 2
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and…
When the Levees Broke: Part 3
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and…
When the Levees Broke: Part 4
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and…
Methane: Dream or Nightmare—Part 1
This documentary addresses the major environmental challenges of our century by investigating a forgotten gas from Earth’s past. With up to 20 times…
Methane: Dream or Nightmare—Part 2
Cleaner energy sources will be necessary to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This documentary investigates an unexpected treasure in…
Climate Challenge: Part 1
Professor Davies visits communities in Southern Greenland being affected by rising temperatures and melting sea ice. Siwan leaves the arctic climate…
Climate Challenge: Part 2
In Uganda, Siwan quickly learns how important trees are for the survival of the vulnerable community of Mbale. Despite being 15,000km apart, with…
Climate Challenge: Part 3
Costa Rica and Norway are worlds apart when it comes to climate and culture but both are striving to become world leaders in sustainability.
New York
With 520 miles of shoreline and absolutely no coastal protection, the big question facing New York City is whether one of the world’s greatest…
Tokyo
One of the world’s most populous cities has the world’s largest problems. From typhoons and tsunamis, to earthquakes, storm surges, and sinking…
London
For decades, London trusted that its sophisticated Thames Barrier would keep it safe from water. But as sea levels rise and rainfall increases,…
Miami
No city on Earth faces a greater threat from rising seas and violent storms than Miami. But as development booms, residents of Miami wonder if…
Solomon Islands and Australia, The
The world is changing in ways never seen before. Humanity is up against a global problem that threatens our way of life. In this series, Ade Adepitan…
Bangladesh and Bhutan
Ade travels through the stunning water world of Bangladesh's Ganges delta, before heading into the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The Bangladesh…
Scandinavia
For the final leg of his journey, Ade heads to Scandinavia. Starting in the frozen islands of Svalbard and heading through Sweden and Denmark, he sees…