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Explore humanity’s relationship with nature and wildlife, as scientists and conservationists from all over the world examine ways we can restore our planet. This documentary series asks whether newfound awareness of nature could bring about a new chapter in the human story.

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The Age of Nature
Episode 3 Preview | Changing
Discover why restoring nature might be our best hope for fighting climate change.
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The Glaciers of Bhutan
Bhutanese farmers and herders work to reduce the risk of catastrophic flooding.
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Blue Carbon Ecosystems
Peter Macreadie discusses blue carbon.
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Changing
Discover why restoring nature might be our best hope for fighting climate change.
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Understanding
Explore how a new understanding of nature is helping us find surprising ways to fix it.
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Awakening
Discover how a new awareness of nature is helping to restore ecosystems once thought lost.
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European Bison Roam Poland's Bialowieza Forest
European bison roam the oldest forest in Europe.
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The Creation of 'Trees for Life' to Rewild Scotland
Alan Featherstone founded "Trees for Life" to help rewild the Scottish Highlands.
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Episode 2 Preview | Understanding
Explore how a new understanding of nature is helping us find surprising ways to fix it.
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The Threat of Wolves in Montana
How ranchers are finding ways to live alongside wolves in Montana.
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The Important Role of Fireflies as Pest Control
A small village reintroduced fireflies to the area to act as pest control for its crops.
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The Impact of the Loess Plateau Rehabilitation Project
In 1994, workers took part in the rehabilitation of the Loess Plateau landscape.
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Building the Panama Canal
Dr. Stanley Heckadon-Moreno reflects on the building of the Panama Canal.
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Explore humanity’s relationship with nature and wildlife.
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Explore humanity's relationship with nature and wildlife.
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Norway's Cod Stock
Dr. Odd Nakken and Rolf Helge discuss the recovery of Norway's cod stock.
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