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4 Episodes 2024 - 2024
Episode 1
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
Join archaeologists and conservators along Croatia's Dalmatian Coast as they uncover and meticulously document the submerged remains of a Roman ship in the ancient harbor of Barbir. Preserved in sediment for nearly 2,000 years, the ship's wooden hull provides experts at the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar with invaluable insights into the ship's origin, offering a rare glimpse into the region's maritime history and cultural heritage. Recovered artifacts from the archaeological site, including pottery sherds, fishing weights, and Roman coins, are carefully conserved at the Centre, ensuring the preservation of their captivating stories for future generations. With specialized care, conservators delicately tend to each piece of history, so that archeologists and historians may shed light on ancient trade and daily life during the Roman era in Croatia.
Episode 2
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
Catching a glimpse of a majestic eagle ray is a highlight for boaters and divers alike. These elegant fish are the birds of the sea - gracefully batting their wings as they glide through the water. Found mostly in tropical and subtropical waters, eagle rays use a variety of habitats from reefs to lagoons. There are five species of pelagic eagle rays that occur around the world. The whitespotted eagle ray, listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, is found in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Despite its designation as globally "endangered," relatively little is known about the whitespotted eagle rays' ecology and life history. Thanks to the species' protection in Florida and Bermuda, whitespotted eagle rays are doing well there, making these locations great study sites for the animals. Florida scientists are combining cutting-edge technology with creative approaches to gain deeper insight into the movement and diet of this elegant fish - allowing them to experience the world from a ray's point of view for the first time.
Episode 3
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
Embark on a journey across the breathtaking landscape of Maui, where scientists, land restorationists, and passionate volunteers are drawing upon the ancient wisdom of the Hawaiian people to breathe new life into their cherished ecosystems. Even amidst profound loss in the wake of recent wildfires, these resilient islanders are unwavering in their commitment to revive traditional watersheds, safeguarding the invaluable coral reefs that define their coastline. Rooted in the principles of aloha aina-love of the land-and malama aina-caring for the land-they are reconnecting water pathways from mauka to makai-from the mountains to the ocean-and working together to heal their island home.
Episode 4
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Adored by many for their cuddly appearance, southern sea otters are voracious predators that need to eat the equivalent of 25% of their body weight a day to survive. Once nearly hunted to extinction, these threatened marine weasels have made a slow comeback on California's central coast, positively impacting the health of kelp forests, seagrass meadows and salt marshes in the process. But for southern sea otters to continue to recover, the population needs to expand its current range, something that hasn't happened in 20 years, and is unlikely to occur naturally given the increased shark attacks along its boundaries. Dedicated scientists study and monitor the health of this keystone species, and now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is in the early stages of considering sea otter re-introduction to Northern California and Oregon. Researchers say that re-introducing sea otters to parts of their former range will likely have many positive effects on ecosystems that humans depend on which are threatened by climate change. The challenge is making sure that potential impacts are fully investigated.