S3 Ep 2 - Cultural Science
Xploration Awesome Planet: The Entire Collection • 22m
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. Then it's off to Florida to join members of the Seminole tribe who show us different uses of plants as tools and food in the harsh terrain of the Everglades. We wrap things up in the Pacific Northwest looking at how the Suquamish tribe teaches today's youth the importance of salmon conservation.
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S3 Ep 3 - 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. After that it's into the mangroves to see ho...
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S3 Ep 4 - 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. We then head to Florida where Philippe will visit an antivenom lab ...
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S3 Ep 5 - Animal Migrations
The week from oceans to mountains we follow the paths of animal migrations. We start in Hawaii as Philippe joins a humpback whale research team to get up close and in the water with these majestic animals that swim thousands of miles each year to and from Alaska. Then it's into the Rocky Mountain...
