Plunge into the Big Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The programs examine an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface. SDPB1: Friday, June 28, 8pm (7 MT)
Experience the extraordinary animals, epic landscapes, and remarkable people who live alongside three iconic rivers - the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi in this landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC: Rivers of Life. SDPB1: Wednesdays, June 19 & 26, 7pm (6 MT) SDPB2: Sundays, June 23 & 30, 7 & 11pm (6 & 10 MT)
On Great Yellowstone Thaw, journey with Kirk Johnson to Yellowstone, where wolves, grizzlies, beavers and Great Gray Owls survive one of the greatest seasonal changes on the planet. As the temperature swings 140 degrees, cameras capture how the animals cope. SDPB1: Friday, June 28, 9pm (8 MT)
Photo:BBC Matthew Wright
Photo: PBS.org
Photo: BBC Joao Paulo Krajewski
Photo: Wu Lixin/NHNZ
Explore the Natural World on SDPB
Born to Explore: Land of the Cheetah travels to Namibia for an in-depth look at the most endangered cat in Africa—the cheetah. Loss of habitat, human-wildlife conflict and the illegal wildlife trade have impacted cheetah populations worldwide and there are now fewer than 8,000 left in the wild. SDPB1: Wednesday, June 12, 9pm (8 MT)
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