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Watch documentaries and read articles about how our climate is changing with the perspective of climate scientists.
Watch documentaries and read articles from series like NOVA, NATURE, and FRONTLINE about how our climate is changing with the perspective of climate scientists.
Watch documentaries and read articles from series like NOVA, NATURE, and FRONTLINE about how our climate is changing with the perspective of climate scientists.
Preview: S2023 | 30s
Celebrate the recipients of The Earthshot Prize on Nov. 12, 2023.
2023 Preview
Preview: S2023 | 30s
Preview: S42 | 4m 49s
Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS.
NATURE - Season 42
Preview: S42 | 4m 49s
Celebrate Climate Solutions with The Earthshot Prize
The Earthshot Prize highlights new ideas to combat climate change and save our world.
Learn More11/12/2023 | 58m 29s
Celebrate the recipients of The Earthshot Prize – Prince William's environmental award.
The Earthshot Prize 2023
11/12/2023 | 58m 29s
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 3m
These nominees are fighting to provide us a healthier environment to breathe.
2023 Nominees: Clean our Air
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 3m
2023 Nominees: Protect and Restore Nature
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 2m 59s
These nominees are all fighting to combat risks to the natural world.
2023 Nominees: Protect and Restore Nature
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 2m 59s
2023 Nominees: Fix our Climate
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 3m 3s
These nominees urgently focus on reducing carbon emissions and slowing global heating.
2023 Nominees: Fix our Climate
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 3m 3s
2023 Nominees: Revive our Oceans
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 3m 1s
These nominees are determined to make a difference to the health of our blue planet.
2023 Nominees: Revive our Oceans
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 3m 1s
2023 Nominees: Build a Waste-Free World
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 2m 47s
These nominees are working to reduce the problem of waste with global impact.
2023 Nominees: Build a Waste-Free World
Clip: 11/12/2023 | 2m 47s
Preview: S2023 | 30s
Celebrate the recipients of The Earthshot Prize on Nov. 12, 2023.
2023 Preview
Preview: S2023 | 30s
2021 Earthshot Prize Winners: A Year in Review
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 1m 27s
A look back at The 2021 Earthshot Prize winners.
2021 Earthshot Prize Winners: A Year in Review
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 1m 27s
Biodiversity & the Natural World
Take a deep-dive into challenges of climate change from the perspective of plants and ecosystems.
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Visually Striking Documentaries & Shows
Mesmerizing, can't-miss documentaries that will take you to new heights and hidden worlds.
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Journey to three of the most exotic islands on the planet: Madagascar, Borneo and Hawaii.
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Visit communities around the world as they adapt to climate change in surprising ways.
Dive Deep into Science with NOVA
Explore climate topics from television's most acclaimed science documentary series.
Learn MoreS49 Ep3 | 53m 16s
Sir David Attenborough explores a site with traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals.
Great Mammoth Mystery
S49 Ep3 | 53m 16s
S47 Ep1 | 1h 52m 42s
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles.
Polar Extremes
S47 Ep1 | 1h 52m 42s
S45 Ep7 | 1h 53m 21s
Discover how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing.
Decoding the Weather Machine
S45 Ep7 | 1h 53m 21s
Can Geoengineering “Undo” Climate Change?
Clip: S47 | 4m 41s
There are ways to reverse some of the damage from our carbon dioxide emissions.
Can Geoengineering “Undo” Climate Change?
Clip: S47 | 4m 41s
How Climate Has Shifted Over Millions of Years
Clip: S47 Ep1 | 2m 44s
Lake mud from the Russian Arctic tells us that Earth's climate has oscillated in the past.
How Climate Has Shifted Over Millions of Years
Clip: S47 Ep1 | 2m 44s
Clip: S45 Ep7 | 2m 2s
Faith and climate science are not at odds, says evangelical meteorologist Paul Douglas.
Faith and Climate Change
Clip: S45 Ep7 | 2m 2s
Cutting our Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Zero
Clip: S47 | 4m 52s
Through “prevention,” humans can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Cutting our Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Zero
Clip: S47 | 4m 52s
Climate Action Without the Feds?
Clip: S44 | 2m 47s
Can states, cities, and companies fulfill US obligations to the Paris Accord on their own?
Climate Action Without the Feds?
Clip: S44 | 2m 47s
Clip: S45 Ep7 | 1m 17s
The one thing Katherine Hayhoe wishes we did about climate change.
Climate Change's Best Hope
Clip: S45 Ep7 | 1m 17s
Favorites from PBS Digital Studios
Digital Studios is a network of fresh and thought-provoking shows.
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How the Blue Ridge Mountains (Almost) Lost Their Blue
Ep1 | 6m 53s
The hazy blue was disappearing from the horizon, but it wasn’t just the trees fault.
Why Oil Country is Turning to Wind Power
Ep13 | 9m 29s
Follow host Joe Hanson as he learns why his home state of Texas is turning to wind power.
Why Oil Country is Turning to Wind Power
Ep13 | 9m 29s
How this Shepherdess and Her Sheep are Restoring California
Ep1 | 14m 33s
Shannon Waldron gives insight on the and work she does as a nomadic shepherdess.
How this Shepherdess and Her Sheep are Restoring California
Ep1 | 14m 33s
The Future (and Challenges) of Lab-Grown Meat
Ep4 | 8m 44s
Lab-grown meat is a young and expensive industry. How can it scale up and lower costs?
The Future (and Challenges) of Lab-Grown Meat
Ep4 | 8m 44s
How Five Billion lbs of Las Vegas Garbage Powers a City
Ep12 | 8m 54s
How billions of pounds of garbage gets turned into energy.
How Five Billion lbs of Las Vegas Garbage Powers a City
Ep12 | 8m 54s
Redwoods Shouldn't Be So Tall. Here's Why They Are
Ep1 | 7m 30s
What makes the Coast Redwood, a tree as old as the dinosaurs, epically singular in nature?
Redwoods Shouldn't Be So Tall. Here's Why They Are
Ep1 | 7m 30s
Are Some Species More Important Than Others?
Special | 25m 47s
Can an ecosystem survive without its keystone species?
Are Some Species More Important Than Others?
Special | 25m 47s
California Floater Mussels Take Fish For an Epic Joyride
S7 Ep8 | 4m 46s
The California floater mussel does a surprising amount of travel - for a bivalve.
California Floater Mussels Take Fish For an Epic Joyride
S7 Ep8 | 4m 46s
Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?
S8 Ep1 | 10m 44s
Can trees really save us from climate change?
Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?
S8 Ep1 | 10m 44s
Can You Really Save Money by Going Green? (And How Much?)
04/21/2021 | 8m 1s
It may be great for the earth, but what about my pocketbook?
Can You Really Save Money by Going Green? (And How Much?)
04/21/2021 | 8m 1s
Is Biodegradable Plastic Actually Possible?
Ep4 | 10m 12s
We have a plastic waste dilemma. Will innovative biodegradable plastics offer a solution?
Is Biodegradable Plastic Actually Possible?
Ep4 | 10m 12s
Climate Change Explained
Explore videos that explain the who, what, when, how and why of our climate challenges.
Is Biodegradable Plastic Actually Possible?
Ep4 | 10m 12s
We have a plastic waste dilemma. Will innovative biodegradable plastics offer a solution?
Is Biodegradable Plastic Actually Possible?
Ep4 | 10m 12s
Can We Actually Clean Up the Plastic Pollution Problem?
S9 Ep17 | 15m 15s
We explore what we can actually do about pollution.
Can We Actually Clean Up the Plastic Pollution Problem?
S9 Ep17 | 15m 15s
Why is this Antarctic Glacier “Bleeding?”
02/13/2020 | 10m 1s
Antarctica has a glacier that bleeds red. (At least, that’s what it looks like.)
Why is this Antarctic Glacier “Bleeding?”
02/13/2020 | 10m 1s
This Explosive Gas is Heating our Planet. Can we Capture it?
Ep2 | 13m 36s
Methane—the potent molecule we use to heat our homes—is also seriously heating our planet
This Explosive Gas is Heating our Planet. Can we Capture it?
Ep2 | 13m 36s
Unlocking the Mysteries of Autumn Leaves
Ep4 | 7m 13s
What causes that brilliant fall color show that people adore?
Unlocking the Mysteries of Autumn Leaves
Ep4 | 7m 13s
The Last Time the Globe Warmed
S1 Ep22 | 9m 54s
Imagine an enormous, lush rainforest teeming with life...in the Arctic.
The Last Time the Globe Warmed
S1 Ep22 | 9m 54s
How Ocean Currents Work (and How We Are Breaking Them)
S9 Ep5 | 12m 38s
This could have devastating effects on our future.
How Ocean Currents Work (and How We Are Breaking Them)
S9 Ep5 | 12m 38s
Exploring Antarctica's Active Volcano Mt. Erebus
05/06/2020 | 7m 28s
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth.
Exploring Antarctica's Active Volcano Mt. Erebus
05/06/2020 | 7m 28s
Why Don’t We Hear About the Ozone Hole Anymore?
06/14/2018 | 4m 17s
Can we learn anything from almost fixing the hole in the ozone layer that will help us?
Why Don’t We Hear About the Ozone Hole Anymore?
06/14/2018 | 4m 17s
The Biggest Myth About Climate Change
S10 Ep12 | 27m 56s
We learn about all the reasons that Earth’s climate changes, natural and otherwise.
The Biggest Myth About Climate Change
S10 Ep12 | 27m 56s
Why the Fastest Place on Earth is Disappearing
Ep22 | 7m 23s
The Bonneville Salt Flats took millions of years to form. We altered it in a century.
Why the Fastest Place on Earth is Disappearing
Ep22 | 7m 23s
What Does Sweat Have to do with the Global Water Crisis?
Ep1 | 13m 29s
Why is water so crucial to us—and to all life on Earth? The clues lie in our sweat.
What Does Sweat Have to do with the Global Water Crisis?
Ep1 | 13m 29s
Climate Change Solutions
Examine real solutions to climate challenges.
How the West Is Making It Rain, With Science
Clip: S50 | 6m 22s
A method of boosting snow and rainfall may help ease drought conditions in the western US.
How the West Is Making It Rain, With Science
Clip: S50 | 6m 22s
Could Whale Poop Help Cool the Planet?
Clip: S50 | 2m 43s
Marine biologists unravel how whales and their poop trap carbon and feed the ocean.
Could Whale Poop Help Cool the Planet?
Clip: S50 | 2m 43s
S35 Ep5 | 52m 22s
Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
The Sun Queen
S35 Ep5 | 52m 22s
How Fishermen Recycle the Trash Polluting Borneo’s Shores
Clip: Ep2 | 3m 49s
Fishermen Rajamil and Pidel Wali walk along the shores collecting plastic to use as lures.
How Fishermen Recycle the Trash Polluting Borneo’s Shores
Clip: Ep2 | 3m 49s
Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!
Ep23 | 9m 46s
Could beavers be the ally we’ve been waiting for when it comes to saving the environment?!
Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!
Ep23 | 9m 46s
Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
S7 Ep28 | 11m 12s
Recycling is broken. Here's how we can fix it.
Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
S7 Ep28 | 11m 12s
Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest
Ep15 | 10m 39s
Protestors protect threatened forests that contain rare ecosystems at risk of destruction.
Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest
Ep15 | 10m 39s
Can Turning CO2 to Stone Help Save the Planet?
Ep5 | 11m 42s
Can we turn atmospheric carbon dioxide into stone to help slow global warming?
Can Turning CO2 to Stone Help Save the Planet?
Ep5 | 11m 42s
Making a Hurricane Indoors (For Science)
S10 Ep6 | 11m 50s
Scientists in Florida can recreate a Category 5 hurricane in a box the size of a bedroom.
Making a Hurricane Indoors (For Science)
S10 Ep6 | 11m 50s
How Bison are Saving America's Lost Prairie
Ep7 | 8m 28s
Bison could be the key to saving America’s lost prairie.
How Bison are Saving America's Lost Prairie
Ep7 | 8m 28s
How A Sticker Kept 3 Billion Tons of CO2 Out of The Air
10/05/2018 | 4m 38s
Energy efficiency standards have quietly helped people save money – and the planet.
How A Sticker Kept 3 Billion Tons of CO2 Out of The Air
10/05/2018 | 4m 38s
How to Avoid Running Out of Water
Ep2 | 7m 15s
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Breaking and Special News Coverage
Millions of Americans turn to PBS for the solid, reliable reporting that has made PBS NewsHour one of the most trusted news programs in television.

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Tipping Point
A series that explores the urgent and complex threat of climate change, and efforts to adapt, mitigate, and reverse the tide of a warming world.

Independent Lens
Filmmaker Q&A
Sergio Rapu, along with his wife Elena, talk about returning to this native Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to make their film Eating Up Easter.

FRONTLINE 360°
Why is Greenland Melting?
Greenland's magnificent glaciers are melting -- faster and faster. A team of NASA scientists are trying to find out the reasons why.
Climate News & Documentaries
Watch in-depth climate coverage and documentaries from FRONTLINE, PBS NewsHour, POV and more.
Special | 6m 6s
A filmmaker looks for greater meaning from the sheep living where his parents are buried.
Some Kind of Intimacy
Special | 6m 6s
S27 Ep4 | 52m 12s
In the summer of 1910, the largest fire in American history raged in the Northern Rockies.
The Big Burn
S27 Ep4 | 52m 12s
S2020 Ep8 | 54m 22s
FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the fight over the future of plastics.
Plastic Wars
S2020 Ep8 | 54m 22s
How climate change is disrupting the global food supply
Clip: 08/27/2023 | 6m 12s
How climate change is disrupting the global food supply
How climate change is disrupting the global food supply
Clip: 08/27/2023 | 6m 12s
Why some lawmakers want to reform the Endangered Species Act
Clip: 08/28/2023 | 7m 16s
Why some lawmakers want to reform the Endangered Species Act
Why some lawmakers want to reform the Endangered Species Act
Clip: 08/28/2023 | 7m 16s
A Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency
Clip: 11/29/2022 | 2m 40s
A Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency
A Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency
Clip: 11/29/2022 | 2m 40s
The Power of Big Oil (Part One: Denial)
S2022 Ep5 | 1h 25m 17s
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part One: Denial)
S2022 Ep5 | 1h 25m 17s
The Power of Big Oil (Part Two: Doubt)
S2022 Ep6 | 54m 52s
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part Two: Doubt)
S2022 Ep6 | 54m 52s
The Power of Big Oil (Part Three: Delay)
S2022 Ep7 | 54m 22s
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part Three: Delay)
S2022 Ep7 | 54m 22s
Living off the Land in an Alaskan Iñupiaq Community
S8 Ep17 | 3m 10s
Lonnie Arnold and many Inupiat Alaskans still depend on traditional subsistence methods.
Living off the Land in an Alaskan Iñupiaq Community
S8 Ep17 | 3m 10s
People Taking Action to Save Our Planet
Learn more about the inspiring work that everyday people are doing to make a difference.
S35 Ep5 | 52m 22s
Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
The Sun Queen
S35 Ep5 | 52m 22s
2021 Earthshot Prize Winners: A Year in Review
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 1m 27s
A look back at The 2021 Earthshot Prize winners.
2021 Earthshot Prize Winners: A Year in Review
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 1m 27s
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 6m 50s
Warming temperatures, pollution and more are having a devastating impact on our oceans.
Revive Our Oceans
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 6m 50s
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 7m 50s
Three finalists have developed incredible solutions to help the natural world recover.
Protect and Restore Nature
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 7m 50s
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 5m 32s
Almost everything we do has a carbon footprint. That carbon is destabilizing our planet.
Fix Our Climate
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 5m 32s
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 7m 24s
Nearly everything we do creates waste, but what if we could reuse that waste?
Build a Waste-Free World
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 7m 24s
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 8m 7s
Three Clean Our Air finalists have developed solutions to help our atmosphere recover.
Clean Our Air
Clip: 12/05/2022 | 8m 7s

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