Earth's Natural Wonders

Combining stunning photography, cinematography and compelling human drama, this documentary series uncovers the stories of people fighting to survive -- and even triumph -- in Earth's natural wonders. Filmed on six continents in 12 languages, viewers are transported to some of Earth's most extraordinary places, from Mount Everest and the Grand Canyon to the Amazon rain forest and Zambia's Victoria Falls. Stories feature wonders created by the power of water, and a young Sherpa who ropes across Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall.

Schedule

  • Earth's Natural Wonders: TVSS: Iconic

    Earth's Natural Wonders

    Extreme Wonders

    Tuesday
    Jul 30

    1 Hour

    Extreme locales include Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall, the Grand Canyon, and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
  • Earth's Natural Wonders: TVSS: Iconic

    Earth's Natural Wonders

    Wonders of Water

    Wednesday
    Jul 31

    1 Hour

    Wonders created by the power of water include Victoria Falls, where men take risks to reach fishing pools; the Camargue, where a man duels with a bull; ocean reefs.
  • Earth's Natural Wonders: TVSS: Iconic

    Earth's Natural Wonders

    Extreme Wonders

    Thursday
    Aug 1

    1 Hour

    Extreme locales include Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall, the Grand Canyon, and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
  • Earth's Natural Wonders: Surviving the Extreme: TVSS: Iconic

    Earth's Natural Wonders

    Surviving the Extreme

    Tuesday
    Aug 6

    1 Hour

    People surviving in the high Himalaya, the Canadian Arctic, and the blistering Australian outback.
  • Earth's Natural Wonders: TVSS: Iconic

    Earth's Natural Wonders

    Wonders of Water

    Wednesday
    Aug 7

    1 Hour

    Wonders created by the power of water include Victoria Falls, where men take risks to reach fishing pools; the Camargue, where a man duels with a bull; ocean reefs.
  • Earth's Natural Wonders: : TVSS: Iconic

    Earth's Natural Wonders

    Thursday
    Aug 8

    1 Hour

    In some natural wonders people push themselves to the limit, and survival requires skill, ingenuity and bravery.

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