Overview

Overview reveals the natural phenomena and human forces shaping our planet.

Episodes

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    The Modern City That Was Buried By a Volcano

    The Caribbean town of Plymouth lies frozen in the ash of a devastating volcano.
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    Can We Save Mexico City’s Famous Axolotls?

    Meet the axolotl, Mexico City’s endangered, smiling salamander.
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    Is This Earth’s Most Treacherous Coastline?

    North Carolina’s Outer Banks may be one of the most dangerous coastlines in the world.
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    Why Crocodiles Are Thriving in the Shadow of A Nuclear Plant

    Florida's once endangered crocodiles are making a very unlikely comeback!
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    Scientists Solve the Mystery of a 300-Year-Old Megaquake

    Scientists find the exact time of a massive quake using trees, soil and human records.
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    What Happened to America’s First Megacity?

    Can new scientific research help unravel the mystery of Cahokia's disappearance?
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    What happened to the once lush, now desert-like Colorado River Delta?

    What happened to the once lush, now desert-like Colorado River Delta?
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    Why This Unusual Pattern May Save the Rainforests

    How is this groundbreaking experiment in Ecuador helping deforested rainforests recover?

About Overview

Overview combines aerial cinematography with science storytelling to reveal both the natural phenomena and human forces shaping our planet. The series will feature stories about agriculture, engineering, the environment and natural wonders told by the scientists, rangers, farmers and artists who are responsible for innovating the world around us.