Changing Planet

Episode 1

Changing Planet returns to six vulnerable habitats from Greenland’s frozen wilderness to the forests of Cambodia. Sanjayan visits Australia’s remotest community to see indigenous land management in action, tracking rare animals and burning grass.

Episode 1

54m 6s

Changing Planet returns to six vulnerable habitats from Greenland’s frozen wilderness to the forests of Cambodia. Sanjayan visits Australia’s remotest community to see indigenous land management in action, tracking rare animals and burning grass.

Previews + Extras

  • Traditional Landowners Preserving Native Species: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Traditional Landowners Preserving Native Species

    S2 E1 - 4m 11s

    Conservationist M. Sanjayan visits the Kiwirrkurra community in a remote part of Australia's Gibson Desert. A number of the Kiwirrkurra community grew up as truly nomadic hunter gatherers. On his visit, Sanjayan learns how the Kiwirrkurra hunt feral cats which in turn, helps preserve to Australia's native species.

  • Beavers Help to Control California's Forest Fires: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Beavers Help to Control California's Forest Fires

    S2 E1 - 2m 29s

    In California, the reintroduction of North America's largest rodent, the beaver, brings resilience to wildfires. A fact known for centuries by the Tule River Tribe, and explained here by eco-hydrologist Dr. Emily Fairfax.

  • Camel Crisis in the Australian Outback: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Camel Crisis in the Australian Outback

    S2 E1 - 2m 22s

    In the Australian Outback, M. Sanjayan witnesses the impact that invasive camels have made to the natural balance of the Australian ecosystem. Sanjayan begins to understand exactly how urgent the state sanctioned cull of feral camels was 15 years ago.

  • Traditional Land Management Benefiting Modern Australia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Traditional Land Management Benefiting Modern Australia

    S2 E1 - 2m 16s

    Conservationist, M. Sanjayan learns the traditional method for starting controlled wildfires with the Kiwirrkurra community of Australia's remote Gibson Desert. These small managed burns protect against mega-fires by creating natural breaks and removing highly flammable growth.

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