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This series takes us to the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia to follow the work of fire experts, scientists, and firefighters investigating megafires.

Megafires: The Global Threat

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Men and women of the Armed Services, along with volunteers, set to work with only one thought in mind: to rescue fellow citizens from rising waters.

I Will Rescue You: Hurricane Harvey

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Professor Siwan Davies, an expert in ancient climates, investigates how climate change is affecting lives and landscapes both near and far.

Climate Challenge

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Uncontrolled human interventions on the environment are pushing what was once a harmonious balance between people and nature to a tipping point.

Tipping Point: Climate in Crisis

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Scientists search for clues to understand why the 2008 earthquake in China caused so much damage. What can be done to prevent future disasters?

China Quake

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Learn about the shocking new weather phenomena that, thanks to climate change, are changing the world around us faster than we can keep up.

Mutant Weather

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This film decodes scientific data on changes in Earth's environmental systems to sort out misconceptions and distortions about climate science.

Earth's Survival: Decoding the Science

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The world's most pristine ocean, the Arctic, is under threat from pollutants, plastics and climate change. How will warming Atlantic waters affect it?

Arctic Peril

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Plastic never breaks down in the ocean, trapped in vast whirlpools of garbage. How is this killer affecting the world’s oceans, and humanity?

Plastic: The Real Sea Monster

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Scientists are searching Earth's history for evidence of past warming spells and rising sea levels to understand where our planet may now be headed.

Earth in 1000 Years

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There have been five major extinctions in our planet's history, and we're about to experience the 6th. See what's to come from industrialization.

The Next Great Extinction Event

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What impact will this greenhouse gas have on our climate? Join us on a compelling investigation into the environmental challenges of our planet.

Methane: Dream or Nightmare?

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Hurricane Florence offers a glimpse of a perfect storm: rising dangers of weather systems to coastal states coupled with increasing populations.

I Will Rescue You: Hurricane Florence

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The population of the earth's bees is declining and Jimmy Doherty is on a mission to save them. What can we do to keep this ecosystem thriving?

Jimmy's Big Bee Rescue

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Earth in the Age of Man

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All 36 members of the cat’s family are predators that command respect. From house cats to Siberian tigers, examine intimate moments in their lives.

Top Cats

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Delve deep into African waters to discover the greatest ocean predators. Now reconsider the Hollywood portrayal of these often gentle creatures.

Sharks: The Big Five

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The Cassowary, a flightless prehistoric bird, holds forth. One female seems to rule the forest, facing off against predators and extreme weather.

Dino Bird

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Dr. Biruté Galdikas has devoted her life to saving the world of Indonesia’s wild orangutans, threatened by deforestation and agriculture.

The Last Trimate

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Megeti, a rare Ethiopian wolf, loses her pack and must fend for herself. She must navigate territory occupied by cattle breeders and other wolves.

Megeti: Africa's Lost Wolf

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The British Columbia wolf is mastering swimming to fish. These wolves may be at the first stage of a process that could transform their native skills.

The Wolf: Marine Mammal

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Trace the rise of the Great White shark in the wake of dramatic changes to Earth's landmasses and climate, in tandem with seals and other pinnipeds.

Rise of the Great White Shark

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This is the story of Lolong, the largest crocodile ever captured. In a Philippines marsh residents encountered a monster over 20 feet long.

Chasing the Giant Croc

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This film looks at the plight of the Asian elephant and the dangers of habitat loss and poaching, and Thai woman who launches an effort to save them. 

Elephant Whisperer

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Tiger populations are crashing due to poaching and deforestation. To combat this, captive or orphaned tigers are being released back into the wild.

Sumatra's Last Tigers

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Last of the Megafauna

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Indochina boasts breath-taking landscapes, historic cities, and tropical jungle. Encounter pygmy elephants, turtles, and innumerable rare birds.

Wildest Indochina

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India is an exotic mix of wildlife, secret locations, epic landscapes, and colorful beauty. Celebrate India’s most spectacular locations and wildlife.

Wildest India

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The Middle East has a spectacular, but virtually unfilmed, natural history. Explore incredible locations and mysterious wildlife.

Wildest Middle East

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Islands are home to the most extreme examples of life. Pockets of individual island species adapt to survive, fueling rapid and continuous evolution.

Wildest Islands

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It’s taken eons for animals to adapt to places as different as the frosty Andes and the humid Amazon; the result is incredible species diversity.

Wildest Latin America

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Home to 50 mammal species, 200 types of birds, and countless insects, the Kinabatangan River and surrounding jungle is a glorious hub of diversity.

Borneo's Secret Kingdom

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The Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa is a barren expanse punctuated by life flowing from flooding rains: harsh cycles of scarcity and plenty.

Kalahari: The Flooded Desert

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One of the most dramatic marine ecosystems lies the southern tip of Africa, where giants of the deep roam alongside brightly colored coral dwellers.

Africa's Primeval Oceans

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Wildest Places

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Catastrophic eruptions have shaped life as we know it, from the smallest microbes to the colossal dinosaurs.

A Volcano Odyssey

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A comprehensive look at all of the weird, wonderful, and terrifying powers that nature demonstrates on a daily basis all over this planet.

Nature's Power Revealed

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What happens when a series of huge waves set in motion by Earth's sub-surface energy rises up to crush everything in their path? How can we be ready?

Tsunami: Facing The Global Threat

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What are communities from Vancouver to Sacramento doing to prepare for the inevitable natural disaster expected to ravage the Pacific Northwest?

Shockwave: Surviving North America's Biggest Disaster

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The chaos of Mother Nature: tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and volcanoes! These dangerous can leave a trail of death and destruction.

The Extreme Weather Files

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Robots filmed the ruined Japanese nuclear plant at Fukushima, allowing viewers to understand what went wrong and how to fix it.

Fukushima: Robots in Hell

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Raging Planet

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Our aging society is facing a blood supply problem. Can scientists find a way to fix the shortage? Can a manmade substance replace the elixir of life?

Battle for Blood

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In the 20th Century, more people died from viruses than from all the wars fought around the globe. Discover the genesis of these deadly scourges.

The Virus Empire

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Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine through self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and luck.

From Pain to Poison

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COVID-19 is the latest in a long line of pandemics that have devastated societies throughout history. Learn about the causes of these diseases.

Hope and Fear: How Pandemics Changed the World

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, China quarantined millions and monitored everyone else. Follow a French journalist living in Beijing with his wife. 

Beijing: Chronicle of a Pandemic

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Malaria kills twice as many people as AIDS yearly. Despite this death count, progress in the fight is marked with relative indifference.

Malaria: The Serial Killer

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This incisive documentary examines the varying COVID-19 pandemic responses in four different Asian countries: South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China.

Covid-19: The Asian Way

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This film explores the impact of billions of bacteria in our guts that can impact our personalities. They may even spawn diseases like Parkinson’s.

The Gut: Our Second Brain

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Obesity is spreading throughout the world, in both rich and poor countries. We used to think fat was to blame. This film argues that it's sugar.

Is Sugar the New Fat?

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Here's the full story of the world's most terrifying modern plague, with first-hand testimony from virus researchers on the Ebola front line.

Ebola Exposed 

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The charity "Facing Africa" sent a team of medics to Ethiopia, one of the poorest countries in the world, to help people with extreme deformities.

Extraordinary People

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A team of doctors sail to the earth's poorest nations. They face the most severe medical issues, but the medical challenges are only half the story.

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