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The American Geosciences Institute created Earth Sciences Week in 1998 to "help better our understanding and appreciation for the Earth sciences and encourage stewardship of the Earth."&nbsp;Join MagellanTV in doing just that with this specially curated playlist of earth science-themed documentaries.

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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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Duncan Stuart investigates Ireland's major environmental issues and why they are centrally important to public health around the world.

Eco-Eye with Duncan Stuart

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We once believed the wind reflected the moods of the gods. Researchers are now developing technology to turn it into an infinite source of energy.

Taming Wind

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The world has entered a new era. We call it the Anthropocene, or the Age of Man. Will we know how to adapt to this new world that we have created?

Age of Man: The New Deal

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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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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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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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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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With the support of top engineers and a battery of scientific simulations, an entrepreneur plans to tow an iceberg from Canada to arid Africa.

Iceberg Project

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This sweeping series shows how the Earth and its continents took shape through the eyes of geologists and other scientists.

Voyage of the Continents

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In 563 AD, Geneva was destroyed by a tsunami, and it could happen again. Scientists are working to assess the danger and prepare for disaster.

Lake Geneva: The Giant Tsunami

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Avalanches can be a massively destructive force. Scientists search for ways to control this awesome power of nature.

Avalanche: Man Versus Earth

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Extreme cyclones, explosive volcanoes, powerful earthquakes, and endless heat waves. Is it possible for people in affected areas to prepare for them?

The Disaster Diaries

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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 an Inescapable Disaster

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Kawah Ijen volcano, in East Java, Indonesia, is home to Earth's largest acid crater lake. A vulcanologist arrives to document its famed "blue fire."

The Blue Volcano: Kawah Ijen

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What natural disasters could be in store? Experience their violent effects, from tsunamis and earthquakes to volcanic eruptions, even an asteroid.

Mega Disaster

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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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Eruptions so vast they changed our planet's history. Climate collapse. Mass extinction. These are Earth's most destructive Supervolcanoes.

Earth's Most Destructive SuperVolcanoes

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Covering more than 40 volcanoes across 6 continents, embark on a unique journey to the heart of this living, shifting, and changing planet.

Living with Volcanoes

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Considering that science can anticipate floods and suggest protections, why do such disasters occur so often? Can they be avoided?

Floods: Challenging Our Future

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With visualizations based on satellites and supercomputer simulations, we follow a trail of energy that flows from the Sun to our Earth.

Dynamic Earth

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A team of experts sets out to explore the isle of Madre de Dios–a true terra incognita located in the heart of Patagonia and the Chilean Antarctic.

The Lost Island of Madre de Dios

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We investigate dust storm causes, why they occur frequently and severely in some places, and how to predict them and lessen their impact.

Dust Storm

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Visit climate experts and speak with scientists behind innovative solutions that could help reduce our reliance on carbon.

The Carbon Conundrum

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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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Planet Rethink shows how dependence on cheap energy jeopardizes our survival and explains the need to increase resource efficiency and recycling.

Planet Rethink

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They're the biggest, tallest, and most powerful. Few choose to face them. Yet all are in awe of the deadly force called "Monster Waves."

Monster Waves

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Mutant Inferno

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Earth Sciences Week: Promoting Conservation

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Follow the recent hurricanes in Mexico, Florida, Houston, and Texas, and see why some experts believe it’s time to add a category 6 to the scale.

Mutant Megastorms

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Climate change means warmer ocean temperatures and higher sea levels. This, in turn, intensifies and strengthens hurricanes and tropical cyclones. Some experts believe it's time to add a category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. This episode follows the recent Mexico Beach, Florida, Houston, and Texas hurricanes.

Earth Sciences Week: Promoting Conservation

Earth Sciences Week: Promoting Conservation

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