Philippe Cousteau visits Yosemite National Park, one of the first parks protected by the Federal Government.  We’ll explore the famous cliffs, such as El Capitan and Half-Dome.  We’ll head to the Mariposa Grove, which has 500 giant sequoia trees.  And we’ll look at the wildlife that thrives in va...

Philippe Cousteau visits the Mohave Desert, and discovers how varied deserts can be; some deserts are covered with sand dunes, while others have amazing vegetation.  We also travel to Death Valley, the hottest spot in North America.  Then we explore the Joshua Tree National Park, which has the un...

Host Philippe Cousteau travels to the Grand Canyon by helicopter, and gives us a close look at this amazing canyon, which is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.  We’ll also visit Bryce Canyon and its fascinating “hoodoos,” which are rock formations sculpted by weather.  We’l...

Host Philippe Cousteau 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.  We’ll also look at the latest NASA satellite that enables...

Philippe Cousteau explores the various ways our planet is always in motion.  We’ll 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.  We’ll also discover how mountains are formed and earthquakes...

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.  We discover what’s being done to preserve the Woodland Caribou and White Bark Pine Trees.  And we v...

Philippe Cousteau visits NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and learns 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. We visit an observatory in the Province of Quebec, where new stars ar...

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.  Philippe goes scuba diving in the frigid water...

Host Philippe Cousteau visits some unusual geological wonders on our planet. He explores the Petrified National Forest where 200 million year old trees have turned into rock. We visit Crater Lake in Oregon, one of the deepest and bluest lakes in the world. Philippe scuba dives off the Southern...

Host Philippe Cousteau visits geological wonders that have been shaped over time by water and ice. We go to the Grand Canyon, which is a treasure trove of earth’s history. Then Philippe visits an ancient cave on the island of Curacao; a cave that was excavated by sea water thousands of years ago....

Philippe Cousteau travels to Curacao and dives along the coral reefs to capture lionfish, an invasive species that’s destroying the sea life in these waters. We visit the Chesapeake Bay to see what’s being done to restore the oyster population. Then Philippe goes to Alaska and sees some areas th...

Philippe Cousteau looks at the impact tides have on many coasts. He travels to the Delaware Bay salt marsh, which is the habitat of many important creatures. We visit the Pamlico Sound in North Carolina, where high tides are dramatically eroding the coastline. We explore fascinating tide pools in...

Philippe Cousteau explores the unique beauty of New England. He travels to New Hampshire where he discovers the reason why leaves turn colors in the fall.  We venture to the beautiful and rugged Acadia National Park in Maine. Then Philippe visits Napatree Point in Rhode Island, where this barrier...

Philippe Cousteau visits Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, and discovers the canals that run through this city. Then we go to Lake Seneca in New York, where high school students test the water quality.  Philippe travels to Philadelphia where scientists monitor a creek by gathering fish in a...

Philippe Cousteau looks at some amazing feats of construction by animals. He visits a beekeeper who shows the incredibly precise honeycomb formations made by bees. Then we visit a spider display in Los Angeles and look closely at the intricacies of a spider web. Philippe travels to Pennsylvania w...

Philippe Cousteau looks at ways scientists are measuring the health of our forests. In New England, Philippe visits a white pine forest that is being threatened by invasive plants. At the University of California - Santa Cruz, students use sonic-tomography to look inside trees in order to detect ...

Philippe Cousteau looks at new ways of cultivating fresh, nutritious food. He visits a farm in Los Angeles where they grow food on a parking lot, just to show that fresh food can be grown in an urban environment. We also look into what distinguishes fruits from vegetables. The results can be surp...