Xploration Awesome Planet

A careless accident that may take mere moments can cause environmental damage that lasts decades, even longer. So what can we do to limit the long term ramifications?

Gravity determines how much the waves rise and fall during the day. We explore the extroadinary science of tides, how they rise, how they vary, and their effect on the ecosystems of our planet.

From spectacular rocky coast lines, to natural barrier islands full of wildlife, we're going on an adventure that will thrill your senses. New England and its unique beauty, on Xploration Awesome Planet.

Our rivers and lakes are a major source of water and recreation. This week, we'll explore some of the World's most exciting waterways, from the midwest, to the upper east coast, on Xploration Awesome Planet.

Honeybees are small and humble, but can engineer amazing things. Spiders can weave incredibly intricate webs. We look at the remarkable world of animal engineering, this week, on Xploration Awesome Planet.

Our planet is always evolving in ways we can hardly imagine. Take a look at the Earth's fascinating history, this week on Xploration Awesome Planet.

Every once in a while, we stumble upon a landscape that stands out from the rest. Join us this week as we explore just some of the many curiosities of our strange planet.

Desolate landscapes as far as the eye can see, temperatures ranging from below freezing to 130 degrees and more. These are some of the most extreme environments in the entire Planet. This week, we head in to the desert.

Philippe explores the various ways our planet is always in motion. Visit the volcanic Mt. Saint Helens in Washington, where the movement of the earth's crust caused this mountain to erupt and create devastation in 1980. Plus, a look at oceans & waterways

Visit one of most magnificent places in the World with towering waterfalls and giant sequoias. Join Philippe Cousteau as we explore Yosemite National Park!

They can be hundreds of miles long and thousands of feet deep, and hiding some of the most mysterious creatures on Earth. Above, around, and into the World's most spectacular canyons, this week on Awesome Planet!

Host Philippe Cousteau explores the natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Philippe canoes on the famous, glacier-fed Lake Louise at Banff National Park. We hike up a glacier at Jasper National Park and discover much more.

Philippe visits an estuary in North Carolina and catches blue crabs, which have adapted to both saltwater and freshwater. Then Philippe goes to Curacao and takes a submersible 500 feet below the surface to look at sea life. Later, a trip to NASA.

Visit NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and learn how a fleet of satellites is monitoring our planet. Philippe flies in a DC3 aircraft over Arizona as part of NASA's efforts to take soil moisture readings. Also, interviews with numerous Astronauts!

Host Philippe Cousteau explores the wild frontier of Alaska. He takes a trip deep into bear country and witnesses a brown bear hunting for salmon. We fly through the Denali National Park and land on a glacier near the tallest mountain in North America.