Episodes
-
The Ground Below
S1 E6 - 54m 53s
Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.
-
The Urban Jungle
S1 E5 - 55m 12s
In "The Urban Jungle," Shane explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by, for us. He encounters three species thriving in the city, reckons with our complex urban history, and envisions a new and wilder urban future.
-
The Replacements
S1 E4 - 55m 21s
Shane explores the surprising science and unexpected histories of “The Replacements”: five animal and plant species that made allies of humans, grew to dominate the planet alongside us, and changed their destinies (and our own) forever.
-
Man's Best Friend
S1 E3 - 55m 23s
Shane discovers why dogs are more than man’s best friend – they’ve been reshaped by evolution into the perfect partner for our species. And just as we’ve transformed them, dogs have left an unmistakable pawprint on us and the world we both share.
-
Top Predator
S1 E2 - 55m 24s
There’s a killer inside us. Our biology, culture, technology, and economy have transformed our species into the greatest predator the world has ever seen. From Yellowstone to Mozambique, Shane explores our global impact as the planet’s top predator.
-
Strangers In Paradise
S1 E1 - 55m 11s
Invasive species are reshaping the world’s ecosystems, but who’s really to blame? Shane wrestles a python, hunts Hawaiian pigs, and gets sucker-punched by a carp to answer the question: in the Age of Humans, how does our species decide what belongs?
Extras + Features
-
How Geology Influenced Cotton Production
S1 E6 - 3m 1s
Meet Craig McClain, the selfie-master turned biological oceanographer. While he studies tiny creatures in the ocean, he's also unraveling the secrets hidden within the rock formations. Join us as we delve into the past to understand the incredible ripple effect behind each layer of time.
-
Why the Boll Weevil is this Alabama Town's Mascot
S1 E6 - 2m 36s
Over an ice cream with Historian Laponce Harrison, Shane learns the boll weevil’s history – and how this insect became an icon in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.
-
Episode 6 Preview
S1 E6 - 30s
Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.
-
Meet the 'Puff Daddy' of Cotton
S1 E6 - 2m 28s
Shane’s journey begins in North Carolina, where Julius Tillery – a.k.a. “The Puff Daddy of Cotton” – is a 5th-generation Black cotton farmer. Julius and Shane dig into the rich soils that underlie the “Black Belt,” a broad swath of the South that formed the heart of the U.S. cotton industry.
-
Episode 5 Preview
S1 E5 - 30s
In "The Urban Jungle," Shane explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by, for us. He encounters three species thriving in the city, reckons with our complex urban history, and envisions a new and wilder urban future.
-
City vs. Forest Anole Adaptations of Puerto Rico
S1 E5 - 2m 52s
Meet Kristin Winchell, the urban evolution expert. She's on a mission to unravel the secrets of anoles — the charismatic lizards thriving in cities like San Juan. Join us as we embark on a journey through the concrete jungle and discover how anoles have adapted to their urban playground.
-
Reimagining Green City Living in Singapore
S1 E5 - 3m 25s
In Singapore, green spaces are no longer an escape from the city, they ARE the city. Pearl Chee, the genius architect behind Kampung Admiralty, proves that where there's a will (and a law), there's a way to bring nature into the concrete jungle.
-
Hunting Urban Rats with a Pack of Dogs
S1 E5 - 2m 40s
Rain or shine, Scott and Angie Mullaney, the rat-busting duo behind Unique Pest Management, hit the city streets at night with their trusty dogs, ready to conquer the rodent kingdom.
-
The Cat Tracking Device of the Future
S1 E4 - 3m 25s
Despite their abundance, scientists know close to nothing about what cats are doing in the wild, or what their impact might be. Dr. Roland Kays plan? Track cats the way we’ve tracked other large predators – by fitting them with GPS enabled collars.
-
Episode 4 Preview
S1 E4 - 30s
Shane explores the surprising science and unexpected histories of “The Replacements”: five animal and plant species that made allies of humans, grew to dominate the planet alongside us, and changed their destinies (and our own) forever.
-
The Top Secret Vault for Ancient Maize
S1 E4 - 1m 30s
Shane follows geneticist Sarah Hearne into a vault of over 28,000 species of maize that has weaved itself into the fabric of Mexico's past, present and future. But in the last century, just a handful of varieties have come to dominate global corn production. What happened?
-
Changing the World with Corn
S1 E4 - 1m 30s
Shane shares a meal with local Mexican chefs committed to reviving the sacred heritage of maize and preserving culture through corn.
Schedule
WETA Passport
Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.
Similar Shows
Dynamic Planet
Science and Nature
A Year in Space
Science and Nature
Women of the Earth
Science and Nature
Concussion: Answers in the Blood?
Science and Nature
The Invisible Shield
Science and Nature
Deeply Rooted: John Coykendall's Journey to Save Our Seeds and Stories
Science and Nature
Stellar
Science and Nature
The Letter: A Message For Our Earth
Science and Nature
Life on Fire
Science and Nature
Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Science and Nature