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S3 E12 Taking Flight

Documentary

ALL

22m

31 Dec 2015

This week we take flight within the animal kingdom. Philippe joins a researcher to go into Congaree National Park in South Carolina to catch and tag local bats. We then look at the flight patterns and tendencies of wood storks.

Season 3, 13 Episodes

Season 3 (13 Episodes)

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland,

We head to a winter wonderland in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Philippe joins the avalanche safety team at Ski Lake Louise as they show a few different ways of avalanche control including dynamite blasts on the mountain.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Cultural Science

Cultural Science,

We look at different examples of cultural science. Starting off in Hawaii, Philippe paddles out on a 6-man canoe during a lesson in early Hawaiian navigation.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Bahamas

This week we head to the bright sunshine and clear waters of the Bahamas. Philippe will start off getting up close underwater with Great Hammerhead sharks. Then we join a professional freediver to get a look at the world's deepest saltwater blue hole.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Predatory Myths

Predatory Myths,

This week we look to debunk a few predatory myths from our oceans to deserts. We join the shark research team at the University of Miami for two days of shark studies - first right by the city skyline and then further out to sea.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Animal Migrations

Animal Migrations,

The week from oceans to mountains we follow the paths of animal migrations.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Planet Rescue

This week we see examples of people making a difference to help our planet. We start at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation center in North Carolina as Philippe gets a tour of this incredible facility.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - South Carolina

South Carolina,

This week we visit South Carolina. Philippe joins the Department of Natural Resources to tag tiger sharks in Port Royal Sound. Then we head inland for a hike to find wild venus fly traps.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Insects

This week we look at the wonderful world of insects. Philippe heads to the University of Texas to see how research helping to control invasive fire ant populations. Then we go to Penn State University to look at the complex societies ants create.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park,

This week we head to the beautiful landscape of Glacier National Park. Philippe heads out to uncover insect fossils dating back 45 million years.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Nature's Classroom

Nature's Classroom,

This week we see how nature can sometimes be the best classroom. Philippe heads to Key Largo to join a high school class getting up close with local sea grass habitats.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters,

This week we see how science helps us prepare for natural disasters. Philippe heads to the University of Miami to see their incredible SUSTAIN lab that can simulate a category 5 hurricane.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Taking Flight

This week we take flight within the animal kingdom. Philippe joins a researcher to go into Congaree National Park in South Carolina to catch and tag local bats. We then look at the flight patterns and tendencies of wood storks.

Xploration Station: Awesome Planet - Microscopic World

Microscopic World,

This week we look at our microscopic world. Philippe heads to the University of Texas to break down the microscopic world of sand. He'll stay on campus to then look at how microscopic science plays a role in researching fire ants.

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Xploration Station: Awesome Planet

Documentary

All

1 Season

22m

Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places – on the Earth, inside the Earth, and above the Earth – in this riveting earth science series.

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