Episode list

What do an expert on Mississippi delta restoration, an urban park caretaker, and a congressional act have in common? They all offer a glimpse into the diverse and ever-changing landscape of our cities and countryside, and help us understand why we should work to protect America. Films featured in this episode: "Protecting New Orleans" "Richard Davis: Caretaker at the Park" "Wild Horse Spirit"

Earth + Air + Fire + Water = Life. In a time when people are thirsty for honesty, inspiration, meaning, and global change, renowned scientist and visionary Dr. David Suzuki, delivers the most important message of his career: what it means to be fully human in our interconnected universe.

More than 20 years after Union Carbide's industrial disaster in Bhopal (India), people still have to fight for the cleaning of contaminated zones, the supply of drinkable water, and medical research. Justice for Bhopal is a glimpse into the courage and tenacity of exceptional citizens of the world.

EAST AND WEST - 3 short films: 1. WINNEMEM WAR DANCE- a proposal to raise the height of Shasta Dam near Redding CA, threatens to flood Winnemem Wintu sacred sites on the McCloud River. The Winnemem respond with a four-day war dance to unite the people spiritually in their struggle for sovereignty and religious freedom, and their efforts to protect the water, salmon and ceremonial sites. Features Julia Butterfly Hill. Film by Christopher McLeod. 2. DAMMING THE ANGRY RIVER- Chinese environmentalists fight the seemingly inevitable fate of the beautiful Nu River in China. Film by Xiaoli Zhou. 3. BUILDING ONE HOUSE- Redfeather Development Group helps Native American tribal members build each other's straw bale homes on their reservations: one small grassroots organization making a big difference. Narrated by Robert Redford, music by Pearl Jam. Directed by Christine Edwards.

Yale students work together with many different urban New Haven neighborhoods to create green spaces, urban rehabilitation, safety and pride.

Scientists predict the giant Pacific leatherback sea turtle, which has survived unchanged for over 100 million years, could vanish in the next 5 to 30 years if threats from wasteful industrial fishing are not curtailed.

People of Amazonian Ecuador have saved 82 square miles of rainforest by building an eco-tourism lodge. Reacting to the rampant deforestation in the region, these people realized the innate value of their intact lands and the importance of preserving their traditions and way of life.

Two groups, working in very different areas across the globe, have the same goal: to protect and rescue animals. Learn more about these animals, what makes them unique, intriguing and extraordinary animals, and why they need rescuing!

Richard Nelson has spent years with the Inupiat and Koyukon Athabaskan Eskimo, learning how to subsist on the Arctic ice in Sitka, Alaska. Nelson will leave you more curious about our Earth and motivated to find your own way to participate in preserving America's wild places.

"NATURAL BALANCE"-3 short films. SWEET SOIL-Four family farms and a natural foods store show why fresh, local food is important. WISHING THE SALMON HOME-A young naturalist educates himself and others about salmon. ROCK ON-What's environmental art? Meet a balance artist who uses our natural surroundings to create art.

In 1986, a breeding colony of Common Murres on Devil's Slide Rock off the coast of San Francisco was devastated by an oil spill. Using innovative restoration techniques in a challenging location, dedicated scientists worked with local schools and government agencies to restore these diving seabirds to their ancestral home.

Brazilian children plan an environmental project of cleaning up their community and creating a school and community garden. They celebrate life and their success with a grand carnival dance.

A documentary about the state of our seas and the issues of disappearing fish. Scientists estimate that 70% of the world's commercially fished species have been fished to or beyond the brink of which their populations can sustain themselves. This program helps increase understanding about what's happening and why, as well as offers ideas on what you can do to stop the drastic decline in fish populations.